5-Minute Lumbar Triage Protocol
Rapidly screen for high-risk markers, identify mechanical pain drivers, and send patients home with a clear recovery plan — no imaging required.
“Instant PDF. Aligned with current clinical guidelines. No spam. – ever”
What's included:
- Lumbar Assessment Clinical Template
- Patient Education Package — Why You Don't Need an MRI + Universal Movement Principles
Don't just take our word for it
What doctor's say!
- Mohammad ensures that his patients understand the physiology of the presenting problem…thus improving the retention of the prescribed treatment.
He is a knowledgeable diagnostic clinician. Whose dynamic personality contribute to the energy of each encounter.
I recommend most highly-he is the best.”
Lumbar MVMT Assessment
What we measure — and why it matters
Range of motion
Shows us how the spine loads and moves during daily activity — highlighting MVMT restrictions and load imbalances that imaging cannot capture.
Directional MVMT Patterns
McKenzie-based repeated movements that mirror daily demands. These patterns reveal whether a patient's mechanics will facilitate or hinder their recovery.
Hip Mobility
Limited hip mobility forces the lumbar spine to absorb load it was never designed for — a common driver of pain that imaging consistently misses.
Straight Leg Raise
Distinguishes functional load tension from true sciatic nerve tension — so you know when it's a red flag and when it isn't.
SI-Joint Cluster test
Patients present with pain at or near the SI-joint — but is it the true source, or part of a referred pattern? We find out in the same session.
Lumbar Scan
A targeted neurological screen that identifies nerve involvement before it becomes progressive — completed within the assessment, no extra steps.
(4 Steps)
How it works
Step 1: Screen
Use the checklist to distinguish a mechanical pattern from an escalation that needs imaging or specialist referral.
Step 2: Refer
Send a referral note to our clinic — or your patient can book directly online in under two minutes.
Step 3 — ASSESS + PLAN
We complete a structured lumbar assessment, identify the mechanical driver, and build a movement-based plan of care.
Closed-loop update
If requested, we send a brief clinical update back to your office after the initial visits — so you stay informed without added admin.
At every assessment
YOUR PATIENT
Arrives convinced they need a scan. They’ve googled “disc herniation” at 2am. They’re scared — and a scared patient don’t move.
The MVMT Kinetic Patient Education Package addresses →
See exactly what you give patients.
1 — Why You Don't Need an MRI But Need to Start Moving
Explains the mechanical vs. structural distinction in plain language, why imaging findings are often incidental, and what the evidence actually says. Peer-reviewed. One page. Referenced.
2 — Four Universal MVMT Principles
Evidence-based tips every back pain patient can start the same day — regardless of their specific diagnosis. Change positions, breathe properly, walk daily, move safely.
3 — Your patient leaves
Informed, less fearful, and with something to do. That is what drives compliance — and compliance is what drives outcomes.
“Instant PDF. Aligned with current clinical guidelines. No spam. – Ever”
Trusted by clinicians who want accuracy without over-imaging
MRI Asymptomatic Findings are common
Degenerative Disc Disease*
Hip Pathology**
Disc Herniation*
* Brinjikji, W., Luetmer, P. H., Comstock, B., Bresnahan, B. W., Chen, L. E., Deyo, R. A., … & Jarvik, J. G. (2015). Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. American journal of neuroradiology, 36(4), 811-816.
** Register, B., Pennock, A. T., Ho, C. P., Strickland, C. D., Lawand, A., & Philippon, M. J. (2012). Prevalence of abnormal hip findings in asymptomatic participants: a prospective, blinded study. The American journal of sports medicine, 40(12), 2720-2724.
Diagnose the Circuit, Not the Symptom
Most back pain is mechanical — not structural.
But symptoms can be misleading.
Think of pain like a light bulb turning on — it tells you there’s a problem, but not necessarily where the problem is coming from. It might be the bulb, the switch, or the wiring. That’s why MVMT testing matters: mechanical pain shows up in predictable patterns and reacts to load changes.
This checklist helps physicians quickly identify:
- Directional intolerance (flexion / extension)
- Load intolerance / instability patterns
- Neural tension patterns
- Hip-spine mismatch
- Clear red flags requiring imaging
In 5 minutes!
Outcome: It helps quickly clarify the driver of pain — not just the location of symptoms.
“Instant PDF. Aligned with current clinical guidelines. No spam. -Ever”
Who is Mohammad
Founder of MVMT Kinetic • Physiotherapist • AiM Lab Expert
Pilot-style Lumbar Checklist
Lunch & Learn
A practical session for physicians teams on lumbar triage and mechanical pattern recognition — plus the easiest referral templates your clinic can use immediately.
Prefer email manually?
Send to: partners@mvmtkinetic.com with subject line: LUNCH