Assisted Femoral Nerve Glide
Prone · Femoral nerve pathway
Supported, small rhythmic movements for the femoral nerve pathway.
Position and focus
Prone · Femoral nerve pathway
Starting position
The client lies prone with the head turned to a comfortable side. The trainer stands on the client's right and places the hands on the front of the left ankle and over the sacrum.
Movement phases
1. Set the position
Check that the lower back is not arched.
2. Small movements
Bend and straighten the knee in a small range, without tightness in the front of the thigh.
3. Slightly larger range
Bend the knee a little further, as long as there is no numbness or strong tightness.
4. Return the leg
Make the movement smaller and bring the leg back to the table.
What the trainer checks
Check that the buttock does not lift and the lower back does not arch, and ask about any change in sensation in the front of the thigh or the shin.
Trainer information
Trainer position
Stand on the client's right with your feet apart front to back, at a height that suits the table. Move by shifting your body weight rather than holding with the arms alone.
Contact and support
Support the front of the left ankle with one palm and rest the other hand lightly over the sacrum.
Stabilisation
Feel for the pelvis lifting with the hand over the sacrum.
Compensation
Lower-back arching, buttock lifting, pelvic rotation.
Easier option
Reduce the range and let the weight of the leg or arm rest on a cushion or the table. Go back to checking a pain-free starting position.
Cues and consent
Tell the client where you will touch and which way you will move, and say, 'Tell me straight away if you feel any pain or discomfort.' Confirm consent before touching and before moving.
Stop criteria
Return to the starting position immediately if the client reports sharp pain, numbness, weakness, a pinching feeling in the joint, dizziness, shortness of breath or anxiety, or asks to stop.
The sources include material for clinicians and carers. This 3D is not yet fully reviewed as a studio procedure and does not replace hands-on training. Do not perform unfamiliar techniques from the 3D alone.
Caution
Work within your qualifications, contract and studio procedures, and check medical history, medication and any pain before starting. This is not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. Do not perform unfamiliar techniques from the 3D alone. Think of a nerve glide as sliding rather than stretching, and keep the movements small. Stop if you feel numbness, tingling or pain, or if a sensation stays after moving. If you are receiving treatment for numbness or pain, check with your healthcare professional first.
These English notes describe a prototype model. The stretch, foam roller and resistance band lessons are being produced under the supervision of CoconeRu. Move, reviewed in stages. They are not medical advice or an individual exercise prescription.
References
Each note describes what the whole source covers.
Basson A et al. The Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization for Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 ↗
A review of research on nerve gliding movements (neural mobilisation): combining joint movements to move the nerve pathway a little at a time.
About this page
It shows a typical way to do the movement. The 3D is a schematic model; it does not decide whether a lesson suits you, prescribe exercise or diagnose anything. Stop if you feel pain or discomfort.
Sources, supervision and revisions