Joint Movement

• Flexion, the contraction of a joint
• Extension, the extending of a joint after flexion
• Dorsiflexion, the lifting up motion of a toe
• Plantar flexion, planting your toes into the ground
• Lateral Flexion, contracting the hip joints
• Hyper Extension, returning from a contraction, extending beyond usual extension
• Abduction, moving the arm away from the torso
• Adduction, moving the arm towards the torso
• Circumduction, movement of the joint in a cone shaped movement
• Rotation, the circular movement of a joint