Test: Lumbar Palpation - Soft Tissue

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Background/Purpose

Tissues include:
Erector spinae
Multifidus
Rotatores
External Obliques
Internal Obliques
Transverse Abdominis
Latisimus Dorsi

Procedure

Palpation of the lumbar soft tissues.
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

Palpation of the lumbar soft tissues.

Criteria

• No pain/tenderness
• No trigger points or fibrotic bands
• No inflammation

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail