One repeated movement test/treatment I use is seated thoracic extension w/ overpressure (eg a ball)
One repeated movement test I may use for knee complaints. If things improve, it becomes treatment.
The opposite of sitting with joints in flexion is moving joints into extension
Symptom location helps determine if the source is the shoulder, neck, mid back, or other
I find most orthopedic disorders can be resolved with one or two repeated movements
Regional movement without segmental precision is usually sufficient
Is it pathology, muscle endurance, or habit?
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One repeated movement test I may use for knee complaints. If things improve, it becomes treatment.
One repeated movement test I may use for wrist/hand complaints. If things improve, it ➡️ treatment
One repeated movement test I may use for hip-related complaints. If things improve, it ➡️ treatment
One repeated movement test I may use for wrist/hand complaints. If things improve, it ➡️ treatment
Stop underestimating lumbar extension mobility. Full, pain-free spine ROM is key to health.
One repeated movement test I may use for wrist/hand complaints. If things improve, it ➡️ treatment.
One repeated movement test I may use for ankle/foot complaints. If things improve, it ➡️ treatment.
One repeated movement test I may use for ankle/foot complaints. If things improve, it ➡️ treatment.
One repeated movement test I may use for knee complaints. If signs/symptoms improve, it ➡️ treatment
One repeated movement test I may use for elbow complaints. If signs/symptoms improve it ➡️ treatment
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Soon after becoming a doctor of physical therapy in 2010, I began exploring ideas outside those I'd been taught since I wasn't able to help patients as well as I'd wanted. I began adding the McKenzie method, focusing on repeated movement testing, to my orthopedic care because it translated to better outcomes. I assert that diagnosing should rely most on a solid verbal history & repeated movement testing and less on standard tests like imaging & quick clinical tests (OSTs). That is, to diagnose problems with the movement system, we usually need to really move it & assess its behavior. Doing this, I find most orthopedic disorders can be reversed with 1-2 movements rather quickly. Also board-certified in orthopedic physical therapy, I root my care in movement & education - not passive modalities. Like with mainstream medicine, I argue mainstream orthopedics often fails to help patients resolve their disorders efficiently, mainly due to a fundamental misunderstanding of how the body works.