Direct technique: which statement describes direct treatment?

• A. Moving toward restrictive barrier
• B. Moving away from barrier
• C. No barrier involvement
• D. Balanced ligamentous tension

Answer: (A)

Direct treatment involves engaging the restrictive barrier and directing motion toward that barrier to release the dysfunction. By moving toward the barrier, you apply a targeted force that helps normalize tissue texture, muscle tone, and joint mechanics right where the barrier resists movement. This is different from indirect techniques, which move away from the barrier to seek ease, or approaches like balanced ligamentous tension that place joints in a neutral, balanced position. So the statement that describes direct treatment is moving toward the restrictive barrier.