Myotome Nerve testing of the Lower Limb

www.johngibbonsbodymaster.co.uk
John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, International Lecturer and Multi-Published Author and in this video he is demonstrating how to assess the neurological myotomes of the lower limb - L1-L2-L3-L4-L5-S1. This tests the muscles that are innervated by a nerve root. These tests are shown on his Vital Nerve Course.
In another video John mentions the Gall bladder, spleen, liver that can cause shoulder pain as referring via phrenic nerve of the diaphragm to C3, C4 and C5 of the cervical spine. He also discusses murphy's and kerning sign and also pancoasts tumor from lung cancer and Virchows lymph nodes enlarged due to stomach or intestinal cancer. Cervical Facet joint and disc pathology is also another cause of shoulder and arm pain. Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is mentioned and is a tricky one to treat.
John also has Hip videos and he discusses an acetabular labral tear and also a femoroacetabular impingement called an FAI - these are cam and pincer type of impingement. He also mentions perthes disease and osteoarthritis of the hip joint. John also discusses how the hip flexors (psoas) are involved and the iliofemoral ligaments and how they cause an inhibition to the gluteus maximus (Gmax) through the hip extension firing pattern test. Janda and the lower crossed syndrome is also mentioned and how this can cause lower back, facet or disc pathology of L5 or L5 and involve the nerve roots.
John also shows you in his other videos to assess the 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.
These techniques and more is taught on the Shoulder and Cervical 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
6. The Vital Nerves (released Oct 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
The Bodymaster Method ® Diploma is now recognised as a training provider and accredited with the STO - Sports Therapy Organisation

[@abdifatahosman9747]

I had that problem of nerves L4 and L5 so how can I get the medication 💊 Kindly it's humble request

[@JohnGibbons]

See a therapist like me where you live as sure they can help, regards JG

[@sathyaprabh00]

Why did you ask her if she’s okay?

[@oinkPat]

Every red section on that skeleton in the background is where my body aches

[@JohnGibbons]

If thats the case I would try and see someone like me. regards JG

[@Kit-rq4xr]

John, what are your recommendations if my big toe does not lift per your test?