A person aged 35 years came to you with complaint of tow-back pain. By occupation he is security guard with prolonged standing for 6-8 hours daly. On assessment, his lumbosacral angle in standing position was 65" and his lumber spine X-ray showed exaggeration of lumber curve. Manual muscle testing showed Gluteal muscles and lumber flexors were in Grade 4. 1. What would be the possible diagnosis?  2. Which muscle groups are more likely to get shortened due to this problem? 3. How would you treat the muscle which are shortened? 4. How would you treat the muscles which are weakened due to this problem?

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A person aged 35 years came to you with complaint of tow-back pain. By occupation he is

security guard with prolonged standing for 6-8 hours daly. On assessment, his lumbosacral angle in standing position was 65" and his lumber spine X-ray showed exaggeration of lumber curve. Manual muscle testing showed Gluteal muscles and lumber flexors were in Grade 4.

1. What would be the possible diagnosis? 

2. Which muscle groups are more likely to get shortened due to this problem?

3. How would you treat the muscle which are shortened?

4. How would you treat the muscles which are weakened due to this problem?

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