Musculoskeletal Testing
Lumbar Testing and Assessment - Flexion

Individuals who suffer from lower back pain demonstrate several forms of physical deficiency that warrant the use of exercise in such treatment. They typically lack sufficient levels of muscular strength, flexibility and endurance in the muscles of the lumbar spine, abdominals and pelvis.

A Chatillon Dynamometer is used by a professionally certified Physician, Therapist or Clinician to assess lumbar strength. The subject sits on a table with arms folded. The dynamometer is placed at the upper chest and the subject applies force forward by bending at the waist and attempting to touch their chest to their knees. The dynamometer measures the resistance and provides an objective reading of the force applied.

Other Lumbar Tests

• Lumbar Extension
• Left Lateral Flexion
• Left Rotation
• Right Lateral Flexion
• Right Rotation

Other Physical Tests

• Musculoskeletal Testing