General Low Back Questions

Question 0

What did McKenzie believe the cause of LBP to be?

Answer 0

Discs

Question 1

What did Williams believe the cause of LBP to be?

Answer 1

Lordosis

Question 2

What do the Williams’ Exercises put emphasis on?

Answer 2

Emphasis on Flexion to reduce symptoms

Question 3

What stretching and strengthening exercises are involved with the Williams’ protocol?

Answer 3

Stretch: hip flexors (iliopsoas) and erector spinae

Strengthen: abdominal and gluteal muscles

Question 4

What are the 6 exercises for Chronic LBP according to Williams?

Answer 4

1. Partial Curl Up
2. Posterior Pelvic Tilt
3. SKTC
4. DKTC
5. Seated Spinal Flexion
6. Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch

Question 5

According to McKenzie what are the predisposing factors in back pain?

Answer 5

• prolonged sitting in Flexion
• frequency of Flexion
• lack of Extension

Question 6

McKenzie places emphasis on what movement?

Answer 6

Extension, to relieve disc pressure

Question 7

McKenzie mechanical syndrome classifications

Answer 7

• postural syndromes
• dysfunctions
• derangements

Question 8

McKenzie positions to relive LBP

Answer 8

1. Prone
2. Prone Prop
3. Prone Press-Up
4. Standing Extension
5. Repeated Standing Extension

Question 9

Postural/Mechanical LBP

Answer 9

Theory exists to describe a treatment pattern targeted at reversing some of the postural patterns and tissues stresses that result from our habitual sitting patterns.

-Child’s pose and Angry cat

Question 10

Added sources of Stabilization

Answer 10

• Thoracolumbar fascia
• Quadratus lumborum
• Latissimus dorsi
• Gluteus Maximus and medius

Question 11

Lumbar Spine Stabilizers

Answer 11

Deep transverse abdominus

Also: Internal obliques, Multifidus, and Lateral & Posterior hip muscles