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IS YOUR BACK PAIN COMING
FROM YOUR BACK?
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strength, and joint mobility. We may perform a prone instability test if we suspect you have weak core muscles that are not properly stabilizing your spine. Next, we move on to check the flexibility and strength of your hip in all 6 directions, as well as your hamstring flexibility and dural tension. If your symptoms are in the sacrum, we may add sacroiliac joint testing. We also fully assess your motion and strength in your knees, ankles, and toes. We will check for any tenderness in the regions where you have symptoms to determine the status of the back and hip muscles and tendons. If you have X-rays or MRI results, we integrate those tests into our assessment; however, our full evaluation is the key to knowing what motions cause and what motions will improve your symptoms.
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The key to resolving your symptoms is an accurate diagnosis. Let me walk you through the in-depth evaluation that you will receive at our office. We start with the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment by taking a thorough look at the history of your pain
By Jean Scott, PT, DPT, OCS, Cred MDT, Graston Cert, ART cert
and any other issues, such as numbness, tingling, unsteadiness and falls, or trauma. We look at your sitting, standing, walking, and sleeping posture to see if your upper body, legs or pelvis are shifted or tilted. We then check your sensation and reflexes. While standing, we assess your ability to bend forward, backward, rotate and bending to each side, 1 to 10 repetitions, while carefully assessing the effects on the location and level of your symptoms. While lying down, we check your spine flexion and extension motion,
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