[New post] Learn about the McKenzie exercises for low back pain and sciatica. Your physical therapist can teach you how to properly perform these exercises. @Verywell
Padraic Guilfoyle posted: " Verywell Health @Verywell · Aug 28 Learn about the McKenzie exercises for low back pain and sciatica. Your physical therapist can teach you how to properly perform these exercises. By Brett Sears, PT U" Healthaware
The McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, often called the McKenzie Method or McKenzie exercises, is a specialized assessment and treatment protocol that your physical therapist (PT) might recommend for low back pain.
This article describes the McKenzie method exercises that are used to help diagnose and manage low back pain or sciatica.1
If you have back pain, be sure to check with your healthcare provider before starting any kind of exercise program.
About the McKenzie Method
The basis of the McKenzie method is to determine whether you have lumbar (lower spine) pain due to lumbar derangement syndrome, lumbar dysfunction, or postural syndrome.2
Lumbar derangement syndrome is caused by the movement of the lumbar discs.
Lumbar dysfunction is caused by scarring or shortening of the soft tissue.
Postural syndrome is caused by prolonged stresses on posture.
Your PT might prescribe a home exercise program for you to manage your condition, and if they are trained in the McKenzie Method, they might incorporate some of these exercises for you and tell you how to do them.3
Centralization (the pain moving to your spine) is a component of the assessment process—if your pain moves from your extremities to your back while you do certain movements, it is considered a sign that the exercises could be beneficial.4
A review of 11 studies found the McKenzie method was better than other rehabilitation methods for reducing pain and disability in people with chronic lower back pain, but no better than other methods for acute back pain.5
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