Week 5

LUMBAR SPINE

Indication

Differentiating structures
 Rectus Femoris spasm
 Femoral nerve
 Sacro-illiac joint
 Lumbar spine
Test objective Rectus Femoris spasm
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding

Test objective Femoral nerve

Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding
 Test objective Lumbar spine
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding

Test objective Sacro-illiac involvement

Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding
 Test objective
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Finding
 Sciatic nerve test

Test objective
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Modifications
Finding at different angles
 Test objective
Patient position
Therapist position
Therapist stable hand
Therapist moving hand
Procedural technique
Modifications
Finding at different angles
Tests Date Patient Therapist Cues CI
Position Position Palpation Hand Performance Signature
of Placement of gliding
vertebrae
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