The patient is a 32-year-old female who presents to the clin…

The patient is a 32-year-old female who presents to the clinic with worsening left buttock pain. On exam, lumbar AROM with overpressure is within normal limits and non-painful. Repeated motions do not change the patient’s symptoms and the slump and straight leg raise tests are negative. Hip AROM and PROM is WNL in all directions and FADIR is negative. The therapist then performs the test in the attached photo and finds it to be negative on the right and reproduces the patient’s concordant pain on the left. Which of the following is the next BEST decision the therapist should make?

(0.5, 0.5, and 1 point in order) Answer the next 3 questions…

(0.5, 0.5, and 1 point in order) Answer the next 3 questions to describe the components for a successful liver palpation exam.  (Acceptable to use short paragraph or bulleted key items; note word limits) Describe the optimal patient and provider positioning for a successful exam Describe the optimal provider hand positions and movements for a liver exam Provide a brief rationale for “why” this palpation strategy is recommended