Lumber Region diagnosis

Question 1

What level is the lliac crest

Answer 1

L4

Question 2

Where do I find the transverse process in the lumbar region?

Answer 2

On the lateral borders of the Erector spinae Muscle

Question 3

When is it a Type II Somatic dysfunction?

Answer 3

When the most posteriorly transverse process gets more symmetric in flexion/extension. Then its only that segment

Question 4

When is it a type I somatic dysfunction?

Answer 4

When in neutral it has symmetry and it does not become symmetric in flexion or extension. The it is a group of muscles.

Question 5

How is a type II dysfunction diagnosed?

Answer 5

Sidebending and rotation is in the same direction
always diagnosed in the position of ease.
Ex: FRLSL

Question 6

How is a Type I dysfunction diagnosed?

Answer 6

Sidebending and Rotation in in opposite direction
always diagnosed in the position of ease
EX: FRLSR

Question 7

What position must the patient be in when assessing?

Answer 7

Straddling or stable stool