NRS640B.055. “Joint mobilization” defined.  


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  •   “Joint mobilization” means a learned, skilled, passive movement of articulating surfaces of a person to relieve pain and restore functional movement of the articulating surfaces without pain to the person. The term does not include:

          1.  The diagnosis of a physical disability;

          2.  The massaging of the superficial soft tissues of the body;

          3.  The use of X rays or radium;

          4.  The use of electricity for cauterization or surgery;

          5.  Chiropractic adjustment as defined in NRS 634.014; or

          6.  Grade 5 joint mobilization.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 894)