Disk hernia assessment, a physical therapist's approach
Click on the video above if you want to see how I might assess for a disk hernia.
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Disk Hernia Physical Therapy TechniquesAdditional red-flags: history of cancer (especially breast, leg, prostate, thyroid, kidney). If someone is under 20 (scoliosis?) or over 50 (malignancy or arthritis? The latter not being a serious issue when I've encountered it in my clinic. I find mobility exercises tend to be more important in that case.)