Steve gives a number of further explanation on topics such as:

• how to begin thinking through and ruling out one classification then another

• common ways the patient describes their symptoms that tends to be characteristic of one mechanical diagnosis versus another

• how he goes about testing tension in the lower extremity and how he tests strength manually

• a subtle addition he adds to look for relevant lateral lumbar components

• 3 triggers that indicate you’ll likely have to go lateral for the reductive load, and

• his typical progression of testing various lateral loading strategies