PNA Regional Library · General regional overviews
Lumbar
16 introductions to regional clinical concepts. These pages offer assessment, safety and reassessment principles; they are not complete region-specific manual protocols. For actual application, use trained supervision and an individually authored clinical procedure.
Kaltenborn–Evjenth Mobilization
Lumbar — Traction / Translatoric Glide
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM)
Lumbar — Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) Clinical Guidance
Mulligan Mobilization With Movement (MWM) is not routinely a first-choice application for Lumbar.
Explore general principlesMulligan NAGs, SNAGs & Self-SNAGs
Lumbar — NAG / SNAG Guidance
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesCyriax Deep Transverse Friction
Lumbar — Deep Transverse Friction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesTrigger-Point Pressure Release
Lumbar — Trigger-Point Pressure Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesInstrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Lumbar — IASTM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesNeurodynamic Mobilization
Lumbar — Neurodynamic Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Traction & Joint Distraction
Lumbar — Traction / Distraction
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesHVLA Thrust Manipulation
Lumbar — HVLA Safety & Application Principles
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPNF Manual Techniques
Lumbar — PNF Manual Pattern
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesActive Soft-Tissue Release
Lumbar — Active Soft-Tissue Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesManual Lymphatic Drainage
Lumbar — Manual Lymphatic Drainage Clinical Guidance
Manual Lymphatic Drainage is not routinely a first-choice application for Lumbar.
Explore general principlesScar Mobilization
Lumbar — Scar Mobilization
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesPAIVM & PPIVM Spinal Assessment / Mobilization
Lumbar — PAIVM / PPIVM
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesMyofascial Decompression / Dry Cupping
Lumbar — Dry Cupping / Myofascial Decompression
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
Explore general principlesFacilitated Positional Release (FPR)
Lumbar — Facilitated Positional Release
Use when assessment identifies a relevant impairment in Lumbar and the parent technique fits the patient's presentation.
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