
Examiner raises the leg to the point where the patient perceives pain along the distribution lumbosacral dermatomal level or when maximum flexion is got.

Initially, examiner performs Straight Leg Raise ( SLR) test in which the examiner lifts the leg with the extended knee.Therapist Position Įxaminer stands at the tested side with a face facing towards patient's face. Patient in supine lying position without a pillow. It is also known as popliteal compression test or Posterior Tibial Nerve stretch sign. Bowstring sign is a passive provocative clinical test that is performed in patients presenting with low back pain to determine the lumbosacral nerve tension.
