What are the restrictions for a PRS?

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What are the restrictions for a PRS?

In this testing framework, a PRS pattern is described by the directions in which a spinal segment cannot move. The best match is a restriction that shows limited motion in flexion, with the segment also not allowing rotation to the right and rightward lateral bending. This combination points to a right-sided, flexion-dominant restriction, where the right facet capsules and supporting structures limit those movements. If you tried to extend or to move in the opposite directions (extension, left rotation, or left lateral bend), you’d be describing a different dysfunction pattern, not the one indicated by this PRS.

In this testing framework, a PRS pattern is described by the directions in which a spinal segment cannot move. The best match is a restriction that shows limited motion in flexion, with the segment also not allowing rotation to the right and rightward lateral bending. This combination points to a right-sided, flexion-dominant restriction, where the right facet capsules and supporting structures limit those movements.

If you tried to extend or to move in the opposite directions (extension, left rotation, or left lateral bend), you’d be describing a different dysfunction pattern, not the one indicated by this PRS.

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