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Presentation, Management etc
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
McKenzie Classfication
- Postural (irritation to joints, muscles and tendons from prolonged postures) |
- Dysfunction - development of myofascial adhesions/shortening |
- Derangement - most common , displacement of spinal tissue usually a disc |
Presentation
- Pain at end range flexion/lat flex/rotation |
- Relief with extension |
- Centralisation (recovery) , Peripheralization (aggravation) |
- Prefers standing or extension |
- Pain on Mckenzie extension (look for centralisation, peripheralization = discontinue) |
Management
- Home Management |
- Exercises (least aggressive that centralises symptoms) |
- Prone position with arms at side |
- Low Press up (two fists under chin) |
- High press up |
- Performed throughout the day |
- Avoid aggravating activities |
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