Prevalence / Costs
Anatomy and Functional Concepts
McKenzie Approach
Treatable and Inappropriate Patients
Three Mechanical LBP Syndromes
Physician's Findings
Subjective Lumbar Spine Assessments
Objective Lumbar Spine Assessments
Is Patient Treatable
What Syndromes Are Present
Treatment Progression
Prevention
Final Comment
CEU Exam
References
Mechanical Low Back Pain
Gerald W. Browning, PhD, PT
Introduction
This case introduces the reader to a conservative approach used by many physical therapists and other health care professionals in the prevention, evaluation and treatment of biomechanical low back pain (LBP). This intervention was developed by Robin A. McKenzie of New Zealand. See the McKenzie Institute site for further information. Some background material and three possible syndromes are briefly presented.
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