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Non-Surgical Approaches to the Management of Lumbar Disc Herniation Associated with Radiculopathy: A Narrative Review.
El Melhat AM, Youssef ASA, Zebdawi MR, Hafez MA, Khalil LH, Harrison DE. El Melhat AM, et al. J Clin Med. 2024 Feb 8;13(4):974. doi: 10.3390/jcm13040974. J Clin Med. 2024. PMID: 38398287 Free PMC article. Review.
Lumbar disc herniation associated with radiculopathy (LDHR) is among the most frequent causes of spine-related disorders. This condition is triggered by irritation of the nerve root caused by a herniated disc. ...Specific to our detailed review, we identified the following …
Lumbar disc herniation associated with radiculopathy (LDHR) is among the most frequent causes of spine-related disorders. This condit …
McKenzie Back Exercises.
Mann SJ, Stretanski MF, Singh P. Mann SJ, et al. 2025 Jul 7. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2025 Jul 7. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 30969542 Free Books & Documents.
Over time, McKenzie exercises have become closely associated with spinal extension movements. In contrast, Williams exercises, named after Dr. ...Among these patients, 67% to 85% exhibit a directional preference for spinal extension. This directional trend ma …
Over time, McKenzie exercises have become closely associated with spinal extension movements. In contrast, Williams exercises, …
The effect of repeated flexion-based exercises versus extension-based exercises on the clinical outcomes of patients with lumbar disk herniation surgery: a randomized clinical trial.
Abdi A, Bagheri SR, Shekarbeigi Z, Usefvand S, Alimohammadi E. Abdi A, et al. Neurol Res. 2023 Jan;45(1):28-40. doi: 10.1080/01616412.2022.2116686. Epub 2022 Aug 30. Neurol Res. 2023. PMID: 36039973 Clinical Trial.

The flexion-based and extension-based exercises were planned for the first and the second groups, respectively. ...However, this reduction was most in the McKenzie group (P < 0.001). Moreover, extension-based exercises reduced ODI more than other groups (P

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The flexion-based and extension-based exercises were planned for the first and the second groups, respectively. ...However, this redu …
Effects of physical therapy on improving disc height index, postural stability, pain and function in persons with discogenic low back pain.
Osama M, Naeem A, Tariq S, Mushtaq S, Siddiqi FA, Afridi S. Osama M, et al. J Pak Med Assoc. 2025 Mar;75(3):378-382. doi: 10.47391/JPMA.20384. J Pak Med Assoc. 2025. PMID: 40143467 Free article. Clinical Trial.
The protocol included interferential therapy combined with heating pack, Mckenzie's extension bias protocol, manual lumbar traction and rotational mobilisation. ...
The protocol included interferential therapy combined with heating pack, Mckenzie's extension bias protocol, manual lum …
Cardiovascular responses to repetitive McKenzie lumbar spine exercises.
Al-Obaidi S, Anthony J, Dean E, Al-Shuwai N. Al-Obaidi S, et al. Phys Ther. 2001 Sep;81(9):1524-33. doi: 10.1093/ptj/81.9.1524. Phys Ther. 2001. PMID: 11688589 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Repetitive exercises of the type recommended by McKenzie for the lumbar spine, such as flexion and extension exercises in standing (FIS and EIS) and lying positions (FIL and EIL), have been used in the management of low back pain for o …
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Repetitive exercises of the type recommended by McKenzie for the lumbar spine, such as flexion and …
Low back pain in young athletes. A practical approach.
Harvey J, Tanner S. Harvey J, et al. Sports Med. 1991 Dec;12(6):394-406. doi: 10.2165/00007256-199112060-00005. Sports Med. 1991. PMID: 1838423 Review.
Lumbar spine pain accounts for 5 to 8% of athletic injuries. Although back pain is not the most common injury, it is one of the most challenging for the sports physician to diagnose and treat. ...Early strengthening exercises include the Williams flexion exercises and/or …
Lumbar spine pain accounts for 5 to 8% of athletic injuries. Although back pain is not the most common injury, it is one of the most …
The McKenzie method for low back pain: a systematic review of the literature with a meta-analysis approach.
Machado LA, de Souza Mv, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Machado LA, et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Apr 20;31(9):E254-62. doi: 10.1097/01.brs.0000214884.18502.93. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006. PMID: 16641766
The faulty equation of McKenzie to extension exercises (generic McKenzie) is common in randomized trials. METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro, and LILACS were searched up to August 2003. ...There is limited evidence for the use of McKenzie method in chroni …
The faulty equation of McKenzie to extension exercises (generic McKenzie) is common in randomized trials. METHODS: MEDL …
To establish whether McKenzie lumbar flexion and extension mobility exercises performed in lying affect central as well as systemic hemodynamics: a crossover experimental study.
Al-Obaidi SM, Asbeutah A, Al-Sayegh N, Dean E. Al-Obaidi SM, et al. Physiotherapy. 2013 Sep;99(3):258-65. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2012.09.004. Epub 2012 Nov 30. Physiotherapy. 2013. PMID: 23200600 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: Examine systemic and central hemodynamic responses following McKenzie lumbar flexion and extension mobility exercises performed in lying (FIL and EIL). ...
OBJECTIVE: Examine systemic and central hemodynamic responses following McKenzie lumbar flexion and extension mobility exercis …
Exercises: which ones are worth trying, for which patients, and when?
Faas A. Faas A. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1996 Dec 15;21(24):2874-8; discussion 2878-9. doi: 10.1097/00007632-199612150-00016. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1996. PMID: 9112711 Review.
For acute back pain, two trials with high method scores (> 50 points) reported no efficacy of flexion or extension exercises; two trials of the McKenzie type of exercises reported positive results but had low method scores. ...CONCLUSIONS: In acute back pain, exe …
For acute back pain, two trials with high method scores (> 50 points) reported no efficacy of flexion or extension exercises; two …
Directional preference constructs for patients' neck pain in the absence of centralization.
Yarznbowicz R, Tao M. Yarznbowicz R, et al. J Man Manip Ther. 2019 Sep;27(4):229-236. doi: 10.1080/10669817.2019.1568660. Epub 2019 Feb 4. J Man Manip Ther. 2019. PMID: 30935329 Free PMC article.
Results: The findings in this investigation were that (1) the most prevalent DP constructs at first examination were related to ROM and pain intensity including Patient Reported Improvement in ROM (79.5%), Increase in Spine ROM (32.5%), and Pain Intensity Change (15.0%), ( …
Results: The findings in this investigation were that (1) the most prevalent DP constructs at first examination were related to ROM and pain …
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