Instructions for patient

Question 1

iliolumbar ligament

Answer 1

I need to contact your lowback is that okay? (demonstrate a 90 degree bent knee raise) on the side I indicate

Question 2

Sacrotuberous ligament

Answer 2

I’m going to be contacting your hips is that okay? Demonstrate or say “do a straight leg raise to 70-90 degrees. **Make sure patient isn’t going to hit anything

Question 3

Sacrospinous ligament

Answer 3

I need to contact the bone you sit on is that okay? Please place your hand on the sitting bone. I need to put my hand where your hand is, is that okay? I’m going to place my arm across your shoulders going to bend you down towards me and spring two times. Is that okay?

Question 4

sitting axial rotation of the right or left SI joint

Answer 4

Sit up straight. I need to contact your pelvis below the waistband is that okay? Cross your arms over your chest. I’m going to reach around you is that okay? I’m going to slump you and rotate you towards me.

Question 5

sitting right or left lateral flexion of the SI joint

Answer 5

Sit up straight. I need to contact your pelvis below your waistband is that okay? You will bend to the (side) when I tell you.

Question 6

Sitting forward flexion of the SI joint

Answer 6

Sit up straight. I need to contact your pelvis below your waistband is that okay? You are going to round forward (crunch).

Question 7

Standing forward flexion of the left or right SI joint

Answer 7

I need to contact your pelvis below the waistband is that okay? You are going to bend over and touch your toes.

Question 8

standing right or left lateral flexion of the SI joint

Answer 8

I need to contact your pelvis below the waistband is that okay? You are going to side bend to the side I indicate.