Sacrum ME

Question 1

Bilateral sacral flexion

Answer 1

Patient prone, physician on side w/ dominant eye closest to patient, push on bilateral ILA’s, augment extension during inhalation, resist flexion during exhalation

Question 2

Unilateral sacral flexion

Answer 2

Patient prone, abduct ipsilateral leg, apply pressure to contralateral ILA

Question 3

Bilateral sacral extension

Answer 3

Patient prone, hand on SI joint, abduct/externally rotate legs, patient gets into sphinx position, augment flexion with exhalation, resist extension with inhalation

Question 4

Unilateral sacral extension

Answer 4

Patient prone, hand on contralateral sacral base, abduct ipsilateral leg and externally rotated it, patient gets into sphinx position, augment flexion with exhalation, resist extension with inhalation

Question 5

L/L torsion

Answer 5

Axis on table, patient turned towards table and grasping it, both feet off table, push feet towards floor as patient pulls up

Question 6

R/R torsion

Answer 6

Axis on table, patient facing table and grasping it, both feet off table, push feet towards floor as patient pushes upward

Question 7

L/R torsion

Answer 7

Axis on table. Patient rotates away from physician, top leg off the table while bottom one on table, push foot towards floor as patient pulls up

Question 8

R/L torsion

Answer 8

Axis on table, patient rotates away from physician, top leg off table and bottom leg on table, push foot towards the floor while the patient pulls up