Lower Limbs Neurodynamic Tests

• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

  a stretching technique that combines static stretching w isometric contractions to improve flexibility + ROM

  involves a cycle of stretching, muscle contraction + relaxation, helping elongating muscles + increasing joint mobility

  controlled stretch, muscle contraction + relaxation

  
• Lower Limbs Dermatomes

  lower limb dermatomes

  
• Lower Limbs Myotomes

  L2 - hip flx

  L3 - knee extension

  L4 - dorsi

  L5 - toe extension

  S1 - inversion, plantar

  S2 - knee flx
• Knee Jerk Reflex

  tap the patellar tendon = quadricep muscle contraction, knee extension

  
• Ankle Jerk Reflex

  deep tendn reflex of achilles tendon

  tests the function of the gastocnemius muscle + the nerve that supplies it (L5 + S1 roots)

  = plantarflexion of foot + gastroc contraction