Pelvis and Sacrum

Question 1

Prone FPR Sacral SD

Answer 1

1. Neutralize Sagittal Curve: Place pillow under patient’s lower abdomen to straighten lumbar lordosis curve & place 2nd pillow as a fulcrum beneath mid-thigh; Monitor ILA with contralateral thenar eminence
2. 2. Indirect Positioning: Using ipsilateral hand placed on calf, flex right leg off table with knee extended until ILA moves posteriorly; slight abduction at the hip and IR/ER to fine-tune towards point of maximal ease. (It looks like the leg is being pulled up in the picture. It is only being stabilized to localize motion. Principle movement is still flexion of the hip.)
3. 3. Activating Force: Add cephalad motion at the thenar eminence (release is almost immediate) 4. Hold for 3-5 seconds 5. Return to neutral & retest TART