<unk>  (PAIVM) refers to a spinal physical therapy assessment and treatment technique developed by Geoff Maitland. The purpose of PAIVM is to assess the amount and quality of<unk> at various<unk>  levels, and to treat pain and stiffness of the cervical and lumbar spine.
Passive accessory intervertebral movements
Passive physiological intervertebral movements
Intramuscular coordination
Balanced ligamentous tension
Paraspinal inhibition
Range of motion
Continuous passive motion
Neuromechanics of idiopathic scoliosis