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Lumbar Type I Somatic Dysfunction Muscle Energy
CreatedJune 11, 2020
Last UpdatedFebruary 23, 2024
byMeghan
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Recall Diagnosing the Lumbar Spine
Steps for Treatment:
Convex of lumbar dysfunction up, lateral recumbent
- Have patient lay with rotation side UP, side-bending DOWN
- Remember, you are engaging the barrier for muscle energy, so side-bend patient to the side opposite of the sidebending diagnosis!
- With one hand, monitor for bone movement at the apex of the curve
- Flex the legs up towards the head until motion is felt at the segment at the bone
- Physician lifts both ankles (NOT KNEES) toward the ceiling until motion at the apex is felt at the bone
- Patient pulls ankles (legs) back toward table against resistance (isometric contraction). Don’t forget to hold for 3 seconds, relax for 2 seconds, and then move into a new barrier.
- Repeat 2 times
- Passive stretch
- Reassess!
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