Lower Limb NTPTs

Question 1

Straight leg raise (SLR) NTPT

Answer 1

SLR is performed on patients with buttock and / or eg pain.

- L4, L5, S1, & (S2)

Question 2

Crossed SLR (CSLR)

Answer 2

When a SLR on the limb of the contra-lateral side of symptoms reproduces pain in symptomatic leg or side of the spine - maybe associated with a large IVD prolapse - caution should be taken

Question 3

NTPT - via Femoral Nerve

Side lying Thompson

Answer 3

L2, L3, L4

Question 4

NTPT - Slump

Answer 4

SLR and should be performed first
- Do not use on acute back patients
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