Sacral Dx and Tx

Question 1

Seated Flexion Test of the Sacrum

Answer 1

Question 2

Sacrum Evaluation Static Symmetry

Answer 2

Question 3

Sacrum Evaluation Lumbar Spring Test

Answer 3

Question 4

Side Bending Passive Sacrum Evaluation

Answer 4

Question 5

4 Point Sacral Evaluation

Answer 5

Question 6

Sacral Mobility during Respiration

Answer 6

Question 7

Backward Bending/Sphinx Test of the Sacrum

Answer 7

Question 8

Bilateral Sacral Flexion MET

Answer 8

Question 9

Bilateral Sacral Extension MET

Answer 9

Question 10

Unilateral Sacral Flexion MET

Answer 10

Question 11

Unilateral Sacral Extension MET

Answer 11

Question 12

Forward Sacral Torsion MET

Answer 12

Question 13

Backward Sacral Torsion MET

Answer 13

Question 14

What occurs to the sacrum when you inhale?

Answer 14

sacrum extends

(base moves posteriorly, apex moves anteriorly)

Question 15

What occurs to the sacrum during exhalation?

Answer 15

sacrum flexes

(base moves anteriorly, apex moves posteriorly)

Question 16

How do you gap the SI joint in a flexed sacrum?

Answer 16

internally rotate leg on side of flexed dysfunction

Question 17

How do you gap the SI joint for an extended sacrum SD?

Answer 17

externally rotate leg on side of SD

Question 18

For a unilateral flexed sacrum, what are the results of lumbosacral spring and backward bend tests?

Answer 18

spring test = negative (springs fine)

backward bend test = negative (becomes more symmetric)

Question 19

For a unilaterally extended sacrum, what would the results of the lumbosacral spring and backward bend tests?

Answer 19

spring = positive (hard end feel)

backward bend = positive (becomes more asymmetric)