BLT Sacrum Lab Simplified

Question 1

Bilateral Sacral Extension BLT

Answer 1

Like to extend, so apply pressure on ILAs to have extension

Gap SI joint w other hand

Question 2

Bilateral Sacral Flexion BLT

Answer 2

Like to flex, so apply pressure at base w caudal hand

Cephalad hand helps

Question 3

Backward Sacral Torsion

Answer 3

Are in extension, so stand ipsi side of rotation, apply pressure w caudal hand to anterior ILA

Cephalad hand flexes L5 or Gaps SI

Question 4

Forward Sacral Torsion BLT

Answer 4

Like to flex, so stand ipsi and caudal hand apply pressure to deep sacral base (to flex)

Cephalad hand puts pressure on base or extends L5

Question 5

Posterior Innominate Rotation

Answer 5

P(osterior) rhymes w T(oward)

Doc pushes up on side of lateralization, pulls down on other

Pt rotates Toward

Question 6

Anterior Innominate Rotation

Answer 6

A(nterior) has an A, just like A(way)

Pull down on ipsi leg of lateralization, push up on opposite (to pull Innominate into anterior)

Pt rotates Away