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Rehabilitation and Therapy

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

2021

Lumbar disc derangement with radiculopathy, disc material, lateral shifts, McKenzie's Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)

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Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Disorder With Radiculopathy, Kaitlyn Mcclaflin May 2021

Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Disorder With Radiculopathy, Kaitlyn Mcclaflin

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose. This article summarizes the 6-week outpatient physical therapy management of a patient that experienced a lumbar disc derangement with radiculopathy in the right lower extremity. She experienced a decrease in function, range of motion, and strength following onset of symptoms. The purpose of this article is to outline the interventions utilized in this patient's plan of care in an attempt to return her to caring for children, full-time work, and daily exercise at her prior level of function.

Description. Patient was a 31 -year-old female with 3 children. She worked as a nurse full-time and …


Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Disorder With Radiculopathy, Kaitlyn Mcclaflin May 2021

Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Disorder With Radiculopathy, Kaitlyn Mcclaflin

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose. This article summarizes the 6-week outpatient physical therapy management of a patient that experienced a lumbar disc derangement with radiculopathy in the right lower extremity. She experienced a decrease in function, range of motion, and strength following onset of symptoms. The purpose of this article is to outline the interventions utilized in this patient's plan of care in an attempt to return her to caring for children, full-time work, and daily exercise at her prior level of function.

Description. Patient was a 3 1 -year-old female with 3 children. She worked as a nurse full-time and …