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Using the Sitting Slump Test to Assess Sciatic Pain

Posted by Stuart Hinds on Mar 31, 2017

Soft-tissue therapist, Stuart Hinds explains the sitting Slump test. As a general rule, we apply the Slump test as a follow-up to the Straight Leg Raise test. We do not use the Slump test as the 'go-to' test when assessing sciatic pain. We will invariably start with the straight leg raise.

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Tags: Piriformis Syndrome, Sciatica, Trigger Point Therapy

Using the Pace Test to Assess Sciatic Pain

Posted by Stuart Hinds on Mar 29, 2017

Soft-tissue therapist, Stuart Hinds explains how to perform the Pace test to assess sciatic-type pain. Sciatic pain comes in many forms and often involves a number of muscles. The Pace test (for Piriformis) is a good indicator of piriformis efficiency and involvement - and 'Piriformis Syndrome'.

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Tags: Piriformis Syndrome, Sciatica, Trigger Point Therapy

Treating Quadratus Femoris

Posted by Stuart Hinds on Mar 27, 2017

Pain is felt locally in the posterior pubis and lower gluteal area. Clients typically report pain that interrupts sleeping and pain that get's worse when walking downstairs. Be careful to avoid the sciatic nerve, which runs almost midline and is palpable at a thumb width just beneath the gluteal crease.

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Tags: Quadratus Femoris, Trigger Point Therapy

Using Ely's Test as Part of Hip Assessment

Posted by Stuart Hinds on Feb 28, 2017

Stuart Hinds explains Ely's Test as part of hip assessment. Ely’s test is commonly used to assess range of movement in the rectus femoris.

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Tags: Hip, NAT Hip Protocol, Trigger Point Therapy

Using the Modified Ober's Test to Assess TFL and ITB

Posted by Stuart Hinds on Feb 23, 2017

Stuart Hinds explains the Modified Ober's Test, used to evaluate a tight, contracted or inflamed tensor fasciae latae and iliotibial band. Any form of hip restriction is often a strong indicator of trigger point activity.