Lumbar Spine Treatment

Question 1

What are all the lumbar spine mobilisations

Answer 1

Centeral PA
Unilateral PA
Transverse glide
Rotation

Question 2

What are the SIJ mobilisations

Answer 2

Sacral thrust
Anterior sacral tilt
Anterior hemi rotation
Posterior sacral tilt
Posterior Hemi Rotation

Question 3

Why would I use a mobilisation for disc herniation

Answer 3

To decrease pain, symptoms and improve spinal mobility

Question 4

Why would I use a mobilisation for spinal stenoses

Answer 4

Increase ROM
Improve muscle performance
Relaxing soft tissue
Improving mobility - this helps spread the workload between the spine

Question 5

Why would I use a mobilisation for FJD

Answer 5

Reducing pressure on the facet joints + surrounding muscles

Increase ROM
Activating pain inhibitiory pathways
Improve functional abilities

Question 6

Why would I use a mobilisation for sacroiliac strain

Answer 6

Improve mobility and reduce pain
Pelvic alignment