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Seth Peterson¹, Mark Laslett²

¹Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University , Mesa, AZ, USA.

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|July 4, 2020

Summary

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This case report details a successful physical therapy approach for an alternating lumbar lateral shift (LLS) in a patient with low back pain. The treatment resolved the LLS and significantly reduced pain and disability.

Area of Science:

Physical Therapy
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Spinal Biomechanics

Background:

Lumbar lateral shift (LLS) is a common finding in low back pain (LBP).

Keywords:

McKenzie method Sciatic scoliosis low back pain radiculopathy

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An alternating LLS, where the shift changes sides, is rare and poses treatment challenges.

This presentation is less common than a unilateral LLS contralateral to the painful side.