Radiculopathy is a neuro-mechanical disorder caused by compression of the nerve root associated with foraminal narrowing. This compression is mainly direction-sensitive. Decompressing the nerve root can be achieved by direction-sensitive exercise (DSE) therapy. Identifying the direction of neural compression/decompression can be accomplished by testing the H-reflexes in “static” and “dynamic” protocol. The decompression posture is called the optimum spinal posture (OSP) and the compression posture is called the unwanted spinal posture (USP). Figure shows the reflex amplitude modulations in different trunk positions in an optimal patient presenting both the OSP and the USP. #lowbackpain #backpain #backpainreliefwithoutsurgery #sciatica #backpainrelief #spinemobility #dischernia #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapists #PT #exercise #houstontx #htown #htx #houstonlife #health #muscle #posture #spine #bone #electromyography #EMG #electrodiagnostic #nerveconductionstudy #neuropathy #instahouston #instafollowers Learn more http://txphysicaltherapy.com ✔ Call to schedule an appointment : 713-522-6004 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnkxOboh0e4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fe0u7wjg4a31










