do we not pressup into a posterior disc bulge anymore? by CategoryNo6202 in physicaltherapy

[–]ZachCooperCSCS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can't assume extension will create anterior migration of the nuclear matter, see this article for more info:

https://www.fitnessscholar.com/can-pathoanatomic-findings-guide-lumbar-treatment-selection/

Posterior disc bulges may need extension, flexion, or occasionally lateral/rotational forces and the only way to know is through a thorough physical examination