How to test the Neurological Reflexes of the Lower Limb (L3-S1)

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John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Multi-published Author and is demonstrating how to test the reflexes of the lower limb. John shows you how to test nerve root level of the adductors (obturator nerve through L3 reflex), patella tendon (femoral nerve through L4 reflex), semitendinosus (tibial / sciatic nerve of L5 reflex) and Achilles / plantar (tibial nerve of sciatic through S1 reflex) and a normal response is classified as 2++. Any reduced hypo-reflex (1+) or increased hyper-reflex (3+++) with Clonus and Babinski positive as might indicate some form of upper motor neurone lesion like Multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord tumour or brain injury. Any altered reflex will need further investigation as a possibility of disc or neural pathology. These techniques and more is taught on the Neurological Master-Class at the University of Oxford.
In terms of his courses he offers, you can attend one at a time if you prefer or book all ten and receive a discount. Once you have completed all the courses you will be able to call yourself a Bodymaster Method ® Practitioner and be registered on his website with the letters 'BmP' after your name.
John is the Author of the highly successful book and Amazon No 1 best seller called 'Muscle Energy Techniques, a practical guide for physical therapists'. John has also written many more books and these include:
1. A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping and comes with a complimentary DVD.
2. The Vital Glutes, connecting the gait cycle to pain and dysfunction
3. Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis, SI joint & lumbar spine
4. The Vital Shoulder Complex
5. 2nd Edition of Kinesiology Taping (released early 2020)
6. The Vital Nerves (released early 2020)
All his books are available to buy now through his website www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk... or from Amazon www.amazon.co.uk
John now offers Advanced Training in all aspects of Sports Medicine to already qualified therapists (athletic trainers, sports massage therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, physical therapists, personal trainers, pilates teaches etc) in manual therapy to 'Diploma' Level. You need to have attended all of his ten individual Therapy Courses before the diploma is awarded. His venue is based at the idyllic venue of Oxford University, home of the first four-minute mile by Roger Bannister.
Courses available and all the dates are online www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk:
1. Spinal Manipulation & Mobilisation
2. Advanced Spinal Manipulation
3. Kinesiology Taping
4. Muscle Energy Techniques
5. The Vital Shoulder Complex
6. The Vital Cervical spine
7. The Vital hip & groin
8. The Vital Knee
9. Advanced Soft Tissue techniques
10. The Vital Neurological system
11. Pelvis, SIJ & Lumbar spine
12. The Vital Glutes & Psoas
13. Acupuncture & Dry needling

[@inspire-body7359]

Thank you so much for the video dear Gibbons, lovely voice from best teacher , short , clear and understandable. Thank you for your time!

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@abdulwalikhan9858]

Another good series of Videos For Health Practitioners Lovely Couple stay blessed

[@JohnGibbons]

Thanks for the comments, regards JG

[@omarhameed]

very informative, thanks a lot :)

[@JohnGibbons]

You're welcome! Regards JG

[@2012cmontano]

I don't have any flexibility on my left foot, and i have numbness on my left side. Could be a s1 root damage??

[@JohnGibbons]

S1 will give you weakness pointing toes (plantar flexion) and turning your foot outwards (eversion) rather than lack of flexibility - regards JG

[@2012cmontano]

IMPRESSION: 1. L5-S1 intervertebral disc narrowing and spondylosis. 2. Lower lumbar facet joint degeneration. This impression note was on my x ray. How bad is this and could be the reason for my not flexibility on my left foot?

[@2012cmontano]

I fell sitting down and fractured my left ankle last year and I have had two surgeries on my ankle, one for arthrodesis and another for ligament repair and my foot still cannot walk on tiptoe and on my heels.