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Low Back and Hip

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Name of Assessment   Side Bend  
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What Is It Used For?   Hypertonic Quadratus Lumborum  
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Client Presenting Problems   Pain in the hips, buttocks or around the sacroiliac joint at the base of the spine, possible unilateral elevated hip  
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Positive Sign   Looking for differences between right and left side, pain, or discomfort on the side client is bending away from  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   Trigger points with client engagement, MET, SCS work associated muscles-lower erectors, psoas, quads, external rotators, glutes  
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Name of Assessment   Drog Leg  
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What Is It Used For?   Hypertonic Quadratus Lumborum  
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Client Presenting Problems   Pain in the hips, buttocks or around the sacroiliac joint at the base of the spine, possible unilateral elevated hip  
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Positive Sign   Looking for differenc between right and left side, pain or discomfort, does the leg stay parallel to the table. Pain or discomfort with this movement in the QL  
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Techniques Used/Muscles To Be Worked   Trigger points with client engagement, MET, SCS work associated muscles-lower erectors, psoas, quads, external rotators, glutes  
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Name of Assessment   Piriformis Length Assessment  
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What Is It Used For?   Hypertonic and Shorter Piriformis  
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Client Presenting Problems   Sharp shooting pain down posterior leg, pain in the gluteus region, possible numbness, painful to sleep on affected side, possible external rotation of the feet  
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Positive Sign   Reproduction of sciatic pain. Tight piriformis is compressing on the sciatic nerve resulting sciatica  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   Stripping, SCS, XFF, trigger point therapy, MET, client active engagement  
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Name of Assessment   Piriformis Assessment  
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What Is It Used For   Hypertonic and Shorter Piriformis  
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Client Presenting Problems   Sharp shooting pain down posterior leg, pain in the gluteus region, possible numbness, painful to sleep on affected side, possible external rotation of the feet  
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Positive Sign   Reproduction of sciatic pain. Tight piriformis is compressing on the sciatic nerve resulting sciatica  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   Stripping, SCS, XFF, trigger point therapy, MET, client active engagement  
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Name of Assessment   Straight Leg Raise  
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What Is It Used For   Possible Disc Pathology  
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Client Presenting Problems   Radiating leg pain, numbness and tingling, and/or weakness of the lower extremities  
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Positive Sign   Looking for sharp shooting pain that runs down the posterior leg  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   Refer to PCP, reduce excess compression on vertebra, SCS, trigger point therapy erectors, psoas, QL, glutes, external rotators of the hip. Pin and stretch with client engagement, myofascial  
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Name of Assessment   Thomas Test  
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What Is It Used For   Hypertonic Psoas  
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Client Presenting Problems   Groin pain, inability to stand up straight, possible anterior pelvic tilt.  
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Positive Sign   Difference between right and left side, the positive leg is parallel or above the table, and or pain with the movement  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   Pin and stretch psoas, compression with client active engagement (PIR & RI), trigger point therapy, working associated structures, QL, quads, external rotators of the hip, lower erectors  
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Name of Assessment   Trendelenberg Test  
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What Is It Used For   Testing integrity of the gluteus medius  
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Client Presenting Problems   SI pain, gluteal pain, possible pain with walking  
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Positive Sign   Pelvis to ship upwards on the ipsilateral side of the weak muscle, trunk will lurch to the contralateral side, weak gluteus medius muscles, possible SI dysfunction  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   SI stabalization, MET, trigger point, strip, XFF attachments, myo using client engagement, lower erectors, QL, psoas, gluteals, piriformis, strengthen inhibited tissue. SCS decrease pain and increase ROM  
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Name of Assessment   Valsalva  
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What Is It Used For   Disc Pathology  
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Client Presenting Problems   Radiating leg pain, numbness and tingling, and/or weakness of the lower extremities  
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Positive Sign   Increased spinal or radicular pain  
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Techniques Used/Muscle To Be Worked   Refer to PCP, reduce excess compression on vertebra, SCS, trigger point therapy erectors, psoas, QL, glutes, external rotators of the hip. Pin and stretch with client engagement, myofascial  
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