Straight Leg Raise Test (SLR)

Question 1

SLR Test Purpose

Answer 1

• Used for disc pathology, nerve root irritation, places stress on sciatic nerve, and provides traction of lumbosacral nerve roots (L4-S2)
• Identifies radicular pain or radiculopathy

Question 2

(+) SLR Test

Answer 2

• Radicular pain below the knee
• Pain at 30, 60, or 70 degrees of hip flexion
• Neuro pain in leg between 30-70 degrees of hip flexion = lumbar disc herniation (L4-S1)
• Pain at grater than 70 degrees of hip flexion = hamstring tightness, glut max tightness, hip capsule tightness, or SIJ pathology
• Symptoms are primarily in back = disc herniation

Question 3

SLR Test - Peroneal Nerve Bias

Answer 3

• Inversion and PF

Question 4

SLR Test - Sural Nerve Bias

Answer 4

• Inversion and DF

Question 5

SLR Test - Tibial Nerve Bias

Answer 5

• Eversion and DF