McKenzie Abbreviations
REIS Repeated extension in standing
RFIS Repeated flexion in standing
SGIS Side glide in standing
SGIS(L) Side glide in standing to the left (Shoulders go left, hips go right!)
SGIS(R) Side glide in standing to the right (Shoulders to right, hips go left!)
RFIL Repeated flexion in lying
REIL Repeated extension in lying
PRO Protraction
RET Retraction
Rep PRO Repeated protraction
Rep RET Repeated retraction
RET EXT Retraction extension
SB (R) Side bend right
SB (L) Side bend left
ROT (R) Rotation right
ROT(L) Rotation left
FLEX Flexion
ULTT (Elvy's) Upper Limb Tension Test
Rep FLEX Repeated Flexion
ERP End range pain
PDM Pain during movement
DEV Deviation
OP or OV Overpressure
NIL None
INC Increased
DEC Decreased
NE No effect
ISQ In status quo (same as "no effect")
+VE Positive (As in, "the test is positive for that")
-VE Negative (As in, "the test is negative for that")
Created December 1, 1999
(H. Murray-Miller)