A case in which intervention with MDT was effective for low back pain with acute lumbar kyphosis

Abstract

Low back pain (LBP) is often referred to as a national disease, and only about 15% of it can be identified as the cause of the disease. As a method for solving problems of LBP, the idea of determining management based on the patterns of symptomic change when mechanical load is applied may be useful. In this case, we report the improvement utilising Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT) evaluation and intervention in a patient with LBP and an acute kyphosis. A female aged 40 presented with acute lumbar kyphosis due to pain, and came to the clinic with her family. Careful observation of changes in symptoms and findings while applying a mechanical load following MDT principles the patient made a remarkable improvement.