Chiropractic Methods Exam Practice Test 2026 – Comprehensive Study Resource

Springy end feel comes from the elastic rebound of intra-articular fibrocartilage structures. When a joint is moved to its end range, the menisci (in joints like the knee) or the intervertebral discs deform and then recoil, creating that distinct spring-back sensation. This is different from a hard end feel (bone-on-bone), or a soft/guarded end feel from ligament laxity or muscle guarding. So the tissue responsible for a springy end feel is meniscal or disc tissue.