Vertebral Mobilisation Techniques and their Uses Flashcards
Posterior-Anterior (PA) Central Vertebral Pressure:
Bilaterally distributed symptoms.
Posterior-Anterior (PA) Unilateral Vertebral Pressure:
Unilaterally distributed symptoms particularly if middle or upper lumbar in origin.
Transverse Vertebral Pressure:
Unilaterally distributed symptoms. More useful for upper lumbar spine than lower.
Rotation:
Often the first technique used. Unilaterally distributed symptoms (rotate pelvis forwards on the side of pain).
Longitudinal Movement.
One Leg:
Two Leg:
- Unilaterally distributed symptoms of lower lumbar origin.
- Bilaterally distributed symptoms of lower lumbar origin.
Flexion:
Bilaterally distributed symptoms of a chronic nature in the presence of flexion restriction.
Traction:
Helps increase the space within Intervertebral bodies and release stress on the discs.
Intermittent Variable Traction:
Gross radiological degenerative changes.
Straight Leg Raise (SLR):
Unilateral limitation of SLR without extreme pain.
For symptoms of chronic or stable Nature arising from the nerve root.
Lumbar Technique Applied if Unilateral Symptoms:
Rotation = Posterior Anterior Central Vertebral Pressure.
Lumbar Technique Applied if Bilateral Symptoms:
- Posterior-Anterior Central Vertebral Pressure.
- Rotation.
Lumbar Technique Applied if Unilateral Symptoms and Upper Lumbar Region:
- Transverse Vertebral Pressure.
- Traction.
Lumbar Technique Applied if Unilateral Symptoms and Lower Lumbar Region:
- Traction.
- Longitudinal Movement.
Lumbar Technique Applied if Bilateral Symptoms and Upper Lumbar Region:
- Transverse Vertebral Pressure.
- Traction.
Lumbar Technique Applied if Bilateral Symptoms and Lower Lumbar Region:
- Traction.
- Longitudinal Movement.
