omt boot camp omt applications for systemic somatic
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ACOFP 54th Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars
OMT Boot Camp
OMT Applications for Systemic Somatic Dysfunctions of the Spine
Natalie Nevins, DO, MSHPE
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Lumbar, Innominate, Sacrum Diagnosis and Treatment Review
Natalie A. Nevins, DO, MSHPEDirector of Clinical Education
Clinical Professor of NMM/OMMClinical Associate Professor of Family Practice
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Special thank you to Elias J. Ptak, D.O. for assisting with the enclosed slides
Passive Range of Motion (PROM): Segmental Vertebral Diagnosis
Test Neutral Prone Test Extension in Prone Prop Test Flexion Seated
Evaluation can be done in either the seated or prone positions
Palpate for posterior transverse processes. Once identified test for changes when the patient extends the segment. If the asymmetry worsens this segment is in FLEXION. If the asymmetry improves this segment is in EXTENSION. If it does not change this segment is NEUTRAL
If the diagnosis is not clear with only testing extension, flexion can be tested in the seated position to confirm your findings.
DeStefano LA, Greenman’s principles of manual medicine, 4th ed, 2011
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Innominate Diagnosis: Standing Flexion Test
Identifies the side of iliosacral somatic dysfunction (motion of ilium on the
sacrum).1. Have the patient stand in front of you with their feet at shoulders width apart. Also
have your eyes at the level of the patient’s PSISs or a few inches above.
2. Hook your thumbs underneath the patient’s PSIS bilaterally, and rest your fingers comfortably on the iliac crests or gluteal muscles.
3. Ask the patient to bend forward slowly while your thumbs follow the movement of the PSIS.
Innominate Diagnosis:Standing Flexion Test cont.
Positive Test:
• When one PSIS moves superiorly relative to the other during the last 10 degrees of forward bending.
• The side found to have a positive standing flexion test is referred to as the lateralized side and is the side of iliosacral dysfunction.
• All Innominate diagnoses are named on the lateralized side of Iliosacraldysfunction.
• Tight hamstrings on the contralateral side can cause a False Positive.
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Innominate Diagnosis: ASIS Heights
This is done in order to determine if one ASIS is superior or inferior.• With patient supine, use your entire palms to locate the ASISs.
• Hook your thumbs horizontally under each ASIS and compare which one is superior or inferior to the other. The side of the positive standing flexion test is the side of concern.
Innominate Diagnosis: Pubic Ramus Heights
This is done to determine if one pubic ramus is superior or inferior.• Tell the patient exactly what you are going to do before beginning
• With the patient supine, place one palm on the abdomen and moves caudally until you contact the superior aspect of the pubic rami. Now place your index fingers superiorly on each pubic rami.
• By looking straight down your fingers, compare their heights
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Innominate Diagnosis: Supine Leg Length
This is done to determine if there are leg length differences in the supine position:
• Stand at the end of the table and with your thumbs palpate the most inferior aspect of each medial malleolus, determining if one leg is longer or shorter than the other.
• Unequal findings may be the results of an anatomic or functional leg length asymmetry.
Functional Asymmetry
Anterior Rotation = Long LegPosterior Rotation = Short Leg
*As a general rule: The MEDIAL MALLEOLUS WILL FOLLOW THE ASIS*
Innominate Diagnosis: “Set” the Prone Pelvis
“Setting “ the pelvis takes out postural myofascial patterning. This neutralizes (re-seats) the pelvis for more consistent pelvic diagnosis. • Physician passively and slowly bends patient’s knees then returns the legs
to the table.
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Innominate Diagnosis: PSIS Heights
This is done to determine if one PSIS is superior or inferior.• With patient prone, use palms to locate the PSISs.
• Hook your thumbs horizontally under each PSIS and compare which one is superior or inferior to the other. The side of the positive standing flexion test is the side of concern.
Innominate Diagnosis: Ischial Tuberosity Heights
This is done to determine if one ischial tuberosity is superior or inferior.• Tell the patient exactly what you are going to do before beginning.
• With the patient prone, place your palms into the gluteal fold, slightly medially, to locate the ischial tuberosities, then place your thumbs horizontal on the tuberosities and compare the heights.
• The side of the positive standing flexion test is the side of concern.
*As a general rule: THE ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY WILL FOLLOW THE PSIS*
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“Fryette” Mechanics
• Type I Motion/Somatic Dysfunction (Neutral)• Neutral somatic
dysfunctions of the thoracic or lumbar spine: sidebendingand rotation in a group occur in opposite directions.
• When treating group dysfunctions the APEX of the group is the focus of the treatment
• Type II Motion/Somatic Dysfunction (Non-neutral)• Non-neutral somatic
dysfunctions of the thoracic or lumbar spine (either flexed or extended) occur at a single vertebral unit: sidebending and rotation occur in the same directions
Muscle Energy: Lumbar NSR- L2-4 NSLRR
• The patient is seated and you stand on the side opposite the rotational component of the segmental dysfunction.
• The patient places his left hand over the right shoulder. Your left arm weaves under the patient’s left arm and your hand is placed over the patient’s left hand to control his right shoulder.
• Place your right thumb at the apex of the right convexity (L3 in this case) and apply a force vector in an anteromedial direction.
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Muscle Energy: Lumbar NSR- L2-4 NSLRR cont.
• While maintaining the spine in neutral, the trunk is side bent to the right and the upper trunk rotated to the left until movement is felt at the L3 segment.
• The patient performs an isometric contraction attempting to side bend to the left against your counterforce for 3-5 seconds.
• The patient then relaxes and slack is “taken-up” until the next restrictive barriers are engaged.
• This contraction, relaxation, and barrier re-engagement cycle is repeated up to 3 times until adequate improvement in motion is obtained.
Muscle Energy: Lumbar FRS- L4 FRLSL
• The patient is seated and you stand or sit behind the patient.
• With the left hand, monitor the interspinous region between L4 and L5 and the transverse processes of L4.
• Bring the patient’s upper trunk into extension, right side bending, and right rotation to the L4 segment.
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Muscle Energy: Lumbar ERS- L4 ERRSR
• The patient is seated and you are standing in front of the patient.
• Ask the patient to place his left hand on his right shoulder. Place your left axilla over the patient’s left shoulder and your hand over his left hand to control his right shoulder.
• With your right hand, monitor the interspinous region between L4 and L5 and the transverse processes of L4.
• Bring the patient’s upper trunk into flexion, left side bending, and left rotation to the L4 segment.
Muscle Energy: Lumbar ERS- L4 ERRSR cont.
• The patient performs an isometric contraction attempting to side bend to the right against your counterforce for 3 to 5 seconds.
• The patient then relaxes and slack is “taken-up” until the next flexion, left side bending and left rotation restrictive barriers are engaged.
• This contraction, relaxation, and barrier re-engagement cycle is repeated up to 3 times until adequate improvement in motion is obtained.
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Counterstrain
• Evaluate tenderpoints
• Chose the most tender in a group
• Ask the patient to rate the pain 1-10
• Position the patient for treatment
• Re-evaluate pain level for at least a 2/3 improvement
• Hold position for 90 sec (ribs 120 sec)
• Return to resting position
• Re-evaluate pain level
Anterior Lumbar Counterstrain
AL1
AL2AL3
AL4
AL5
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Counterstrain point location
The anterior L1
counterstrain point is found
by pressing in a lateral
direction on the medial
aspect of the ASIS of the
ilium.
Treatment position
Flexion of the hips and
lumbar spine to the L1 level
with trunk rotation away
(pelvic rotation toward) the
tender side and side
bending toward by pulling
the feet toward tender point side.
Anterior Lumbar Counterstrain: AL1
From Counterstrain and Exercise: An IntegratedApproach, 3rd ed., RennieMatrix®
Counterstrain point location
The anterior L2
counterstrain point is
found at the inferior and
medial aspect of the AIIS.
Treatment position
Flexion of the hips and
lumbar spine to the L2
level with trunk rotation
toward (pelvic rotation
away) from the tender side
and side bending away by
pulling the feet away from
the tender point side.
Anterior Lumbar Counterstrain: AL2
From Counterstrain and Exercise: An IntegratedApproach, 3rd ed., RennieMatrix®
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Counterstrain point location
The anterior L3 point is at
the lateral portion of the AIIS
while the anterior L4 point is
at the inferior portion of the
AIIS. Both points are
treated similarly.
Treatment position
Flexion of the hips and
lumbar spine to either the L3
or L4 level (depending on
which tender point is being
treated) with trunk rotation
toward (pelvic rotation away)
from the tender side and
side bending away by pulling
the feet away from the
tender point side.
Anterior Lumbar Counterstrain: AL3 & AL4
From Counterstrain and Exercise: An IntegratedApproach, 3rd ed., RennieMatrix®
Counterstrain point location
The anterior L5 counterstrain point is
found on the anterior, superior aspect
of the pubic rami just lateral from the
symphysis.
Treatment position
Flexion of the hips to the L5 level
with trunk rotation away (pelvic
rotation toward) the tender side and
side bending away by moving the
feet away from the tender point side.
Knees should be essentially over
(anterior) to the tender point.
Anterior Lumbar Counterstrain: AL5
From Counterstrain and Exercise: An IntegratedApproach, 3rd ed., RennieMatrix®
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Posterior Lumbar Counterstrain
Left side:PL1-5
Right side:PL1-5
Posterior Counterstrain: PL1-5Counterstrain point location
At the inferolateral side of
the deviated spinous
process. This signifies
vertebral rotation of this
segment to the opposite
direction.
Treatment position
Extend the lower trunk on
the ipsilateral side of the
deviated spinous process
by lifting the pelvis in a
posterior direction. This
creates extension and
relative rotation of the upper
trunk away from the tender
point side.
From Counterstrain and Exercise: An IntegratedApproach, 3rd ed., RennieMatrix®
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Pelvic Counterstrain
High Ilium
Piriformis
Lateral Trochanter
Gluteus Medius Coccygeus Iliacus
Piriformis Counterstrain Point
• Tender point location
• Found half way along a line between the top of the greater trochanter and a point between the PSIS and the coccyx.
• Treatment position
• Marked flexion of the hip with abduction and fine-tuning with either internal or external rotation.
Flex AbdExtrn or intrn
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Iliacus Counterstrain Point
• Tender point location
• 1/3 distance from the ASIS to the midline of the abdomen pressing deep in a postero-lateral direction toward the iliacus.
• Treatment position
• Marked bilateral flexion and external rotation of the hips with the knees flexed.
FLEXternal rot.
Lateral Trochanter Counterstrain Point• Tender point location
• Found about 12 cm below the greater trochanter along the lateral surface of the trochanter.
• Treatment position• Moderate abduction of
the thigh with slight flexion.
Abduct...flex
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Physiologic Somatic Dysfunctions: Innominate Rotations
PSIS
PSISASIS
ASIS
Anterior Innominate Rotation: This will result in a relatively longer leg on the same side
Posterior Innominate Rotation: This will result in a relatively shorter leg on the same side
Non-Physiologic Somatic Dysfunctions: Innominate Shears
PSIS ASIS
PSISASIS
Superior Innominate ShearInferior Innominate Shear
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ME for Anterior Innominate RotationSteps:
1. Patient is supine with the physician standing on the opposite side of the dysfunction with the hip and knee flexed.
2. With his upper hand, the physician flexes, externally rotates, and abducts patient’s right leg, which loose packs the right sacroiliac joint
3. With his lower hand, the physician places the heel of the hand on the ischial tuberosity and exerts a cephalad and lateral force on the ischial tuberosity while the physician resists extension of the leg by the patient for 3 to 5 reps. Slack is taken up between the contraction intervals then the innominate is reassessed.
Physician Force Blue, Patient Force Red
ME for Posterior Innominate RotationSteps:
1. The physician stands on the side of dysfunction and brings the supine patient’s SI joint to the edge of the table.
2. The patient’s leg is placed between the physician’s knees while the pelvis is supported with a hand placed over the contralateral innominate. Tip: Variations in leg placement are possible as long as the patient’s leg is comfortable.
3. Physician’s other hand applies a force to the floor which attempts to pull the ipsilateral innominate toward anterior rotation.
4. The physician resists as the patient flexes the hip for 3 to 5 reps. Slack is taken up between the contraction intervals then the innominate is reassessed.
Physician Force Blue, Patient Force Red
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ME for Superior or Inferior Pubic ShearSteps:
1. Patient is supine with the hips and knees flexed and feet together and flat on the table.
2. Physician first holds the patient’s knees together and resists as the patient attempts to abduct both knees for one rep of 3 to 5 seconds.
3. The physician then holds (or places the forearm between) the patient’s knees and resists as the patient attempts to adduct both knees for one rep of 3 to 5 seconds or until a release is felt at the pubic symphysis. Note: During this step, a "pop" sound may occur. The noise is completely benign.
4. Assess that proper release was obtained.
Patient Abducts Knees
Patient Adducts Knees
Physician Force Blue, Patient Force Red
Sacroiliac Joint BLT
• Physician sits on the same side as the SI somatic dysfunction
• The posterior hand contacts the posterior aspect of the sacrum, as close to the SI joint as possible
• The more proximal part of the fingers of this hand also contact the medial aspect of the PSIS
• The other hand is placed on the ASIS. The ASIS will be your handle on the innominate (hip) bone
• With the posterior hand place a slight anterior force on the sacral sulcus with your finger pads and a lateral force on the PSIS with the more proximal portion of the fingers to disengage the SI joint
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Sacroiliac Joint BLT cont.• While maintaining the disengagement with the slight anterior
and lateral force from your posterior hand, move the innominate to create balance at he sacroiliac ligaments (in anterior/posterior rotation, inflare/outflare and superior/inferior shear).
• Remember, these are minor motions.
• Establish a point of balanced ligamentous tension, hold until a release is felt and then retest.
Sacral Evaluation and Treatment
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Sacrum Diagnosis: Seated Flexion Test
Positive Test (+SeFT):
• When one PSIS moves superiorly relative to the other during the last 10 degrees of forward bending and is referred to as the “positive” side. This has identifies which side of the sacrum is dysfunctional.
• All sacral diagnoses are named on the lateralized side of sacroiliac dysfunction.
• If the patient bends too far forward it can cause a False Positive by one ischial tuberosity rising off the table. Make sure each tuberosities do not come off the table.
Sacral Anatomical Landmarks
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy; General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System, 1st ed, 2010
Sacral Sulcus: A depression (an area) just medial to the PSIS as a result of the spatial relationship of the PSIS to the dorsal aspect of the sacrum. (FOM Glossary)
Sacral Base: 1. In osteopathic palpation, the uppermost posterior portion of the sacrum. (FOM Glossary) 2. The most cephalad portion of the first sacral segment. (Gray’s Anatomy)
Inferior Lateral Angle (ILA): The point on the lateral surface of the sacrum where it curves medially to the body of the fifth sacral vertebrae. (Gray’s Anatomy)
Sacral Sulcusarea
ILAarea
ILA Anterior or Posterior
ILA Superior or Inferior
Sacral Base
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Lumbosacral Spring TestThis is a test for permitted motion at the lumbosacral junction
• With the patient prone, place the heel of the hand over the lumbosacral junction and apply a short, anterior force multiple times to test for permitted motion or “spring”.
• This is fundamentally testing PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION of the sacral base, evaluating for sacral flexion.
Force Anteriorly at the Lumbosacral Junction
DeStefano LA, Greenman’s principles of manual medicine, 4th ed, 2011
Lumbosacral Spring Test cont.Positive Test:
If the sacrum is held backward (extended) you will feel restricted motion (i.e. poor spring) and the test is recorded as positive. Sacroiliac dysfunctions that have part or all of the sacral base rotated posteriorly will have poor spring.
(+) Test, Poor Spring:
backward torsions, bilateral extensions and unilateral extensions
Negative Test:
Conversely, if the sacrum is held forward (flexed) you will feel no restricted motion (i.e. Good Spring) and the test is recorded as negative. Sacroiliac dysfunctions that have part or all of the sacral base rotated anteriorly will have good spring.
(– )Test, Good Spring:
forward torsions, bilateral flexion and unilateral flexion
Note: In some board questions and texts this test is classically called just “Spring Test”.
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy; General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System, 1st ed, 2010
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ILA Spring Test:• This tests for the motion of the sacrum as induced from the ILAs (sacral apex). • Anterior force imposed at the apex is testing passive range of motion of the
sacral base for sacral extension • With the patient prone, place the heel of the hand over the ILAs (sacral apex)
and apply a short, anterior force multiple times to test for permitted motion or “spring”.
(+)Positive test: This is found to have POOR spring and occurs with; bilateral and unilateral flexions, and forward torsions.(-)Negative test: This is found to have GOOD spring and occurs with bilateral and unilateral extensions and backward torsions
L 5
Force Anteriorly at the ILAs
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy; General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System, 1st ed, 2010
Backward Bending TestThe purpose of this test is to evaluate the ability for the sacral base to move anteriorly (flexion aka “nutation) by extending the lumbar spine. This is ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION of he sacral base that you are monitoring for improving or worsening symmetry.
• Place your thumbs in the sacral sulcus and determine which one is deep and which one is shallow.
• Have the patient prop up on her elbows and examine the sacral sulcus depths(and ILA’s) in this position. Note: This takes the sacral base anterior into flexion as the lumbar spine is extended.
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Backward Bending Test cont.
Positive Test:
• If the sacrum is held backward (extended) you will feel the asymmetry worsen between each sulcus (and the ILA’s ), the test is recorded as positive. Sacroiliac dysfunctions that have part of the sacral base rotated posteriorly will have a positive backward bending test.
• (+) Test, Asymmetry Worsens: backward torsions and unilateral extensions (not bilateral Extensions)
Negative Test:
• Conversely, if the sacrum is held forward (flexed) you will feel the asymmetry improve between each sulcus (and the ILA’s) the test is recorded as negative. Sacroiliac dysfunctions that have part of the sacral base rotated anteriorly will have a negative backward bending test.
• (–)Test, Asymmetry Improves: forward torsions and unilateral flexion (not bilateral Flexion)
This test is often referred to as the “Sphinx test”
Sacral Diagnosis Considerations
• When evaluating a sacrum and finding a “Deep” (anterior) sulcuson one side and a Posterior/Inferior (shallow) ILA on the OPPOSITE side the diagnosis will be a SACRAL TORSION
• When evaluating a sacrum and finding a “Deep” (anterior) sulcus on one side and a Posterior/Inferior (shallow) ILA on the SAME side the diagnosis will be a UNILATERAL SACRAL Flexion or Extension AKA; “SHEAR”
Though this rule can help streamline your diagnostic process, you must be prepared to answer questions when findings such as “Shallow or posterior” sulcus
and “Anterior/Superior or “deep ILA” are provided.
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Sacral Evaluation and Treatment
• Findings of a deep sulcus and Posterior/Inferior ILA on opposite sides; some kind of TORSION
• Findings of a deep sulcus and Posterior/Inferior ILA on same sides; UNILATERAL something
P/I
D
P/I
DS
A/S A/S
S
Sacral Evaluation and Treatment• This could be either a Right on Left
Backward sacral torsion OR
• A Right on Right forward torsion
• This could be either a Left Unilateral Flexion
OR• A Right Unilateral Extension
P/I
D
P/I
D
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Bilateral Sacral Flexion (“Flex-In-In”)• The seated flexion test will be
negative/inconclusive- both sides will move equally
• The sacral sulci will appear bilaterally anterior (deep)
• The Inferior Lateral Angles will appear bilaterally posterior/inferior (shallow)
• The Inferior Lateral Angle Spring test will be positive, meaning that it will resist anterior motion.
• The lumbosacral spring test will be negative; meaning that it will allow anterior motion
• To treat this we will position the legs/hips bilaterally into internal rotation to open the posterior aspect and close the anterior aspect of the SI joints bilaterally
• Inhalation encourages sacral motion into extension(counter-nutation)
D D
P/I P/I
=Denotes ANTERIOR or
“Deep”
= Denotes POSTERIOR/ Inferioror “Shallow”
P/ID
Muscle Energy: Bilateral Sacral FlexionME Type: Respiratory Assistance
1. With patient prone, abduct both legs 15 degrees to loose-pack both SI joints.
2. Internally rotate both legs to gap the posterior aspect of both SI joints (this will allow the sacrum to move posterior).
3. Heel of the hand presses anterior-superior on the (posterior/inferior) sacral apex at the midline, encouraging inhalation while resisting exhalation as the patient takes deep breaths. This will help bring the sacral base posteriorly.
4. Repeat for 3-5 cycles then retest. L 5
D
P/I
(–) Seated flexion testBilat. Deep Sacral Sulci
Bilat. Posterior/Inferior ILA(–) Lumbosacral Spring Test
(+) ILA Spring Test
D
P/I
Physician Force Blue
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Bilateral Sacral Extension (“Ex-Ex-Ex”)• The seated flexion test will be
negative/inconclusive= both sides will move equally
• The sacral sulci will appear bilaterally posterior (shallow)
• The Inferior Lateral Angles will appear bilaterally anterior/superior (deep)
• The LUMBOSACRAL Spring Test will be positive, meaning that it will resist anterior motion.
• The Inferior Lateral Angle Spring test will be negative; meaning that the sacral base can move into extension.
• To treat this we will position the legs/hips bilaterally into external rotation to open the anterior aspect and close the posterior aspect of the SI joints bilaterally and extend the lumbar spine.
• Exhalation phase will be encouraged to promote sacral base flexion (nutation)
S S
A/S A/S
=Denotes Posterior or “Shallow”
= Denotes Anterior/ Superior or “Deep”
A/SS
Extension treatment: Extend Lumbar spine, Externally rotate legs, encourage Exhalation phase
ME Type: Respiratory Assistance
1. With patient prone, abduct both legs 15 degrees to loose-pack both SI joints.
2. Externally rotate both legs to gap the anterior aspect of both SI joints (this will allow the sacrum to move anteriorly).
3. The patient is asked to come up on his elbows to achieve the Prone-Prop position. This forces the sacral base anteriorly into its restriction.
4. Heel of the hand presses anterior-inferior on the (shallow) sacral base at the midline, encouraging exhalation while resisting inhalation as the patient takes deep breaths. This will help bring the sacral base anteriorly.
5. Repeat for 3-5 cycles then retest.
L 5
(–) Seated flexion testB/L Shallow Sacral Sulci
B/L Anterior/Superior ILA(+) Lumbosacral Spring Test
(–) ILA Spring Test
S
A/S
S
A/S
Muscle Energy: Bilateral Sacral Extension
DeStefano LA, Greenman’s principles of manual medicine, 4th ed, 2011
Physician Force Blue
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MFR- Prone Lumbosacral Release• Assess the thoracolumbar myofascial tissues in the following planes:
o Rotation (Left/Right, often the hands are moving in opposite directions)
o Side Bending (Clockwise/Counterclockwise, often the hands are moving in opposite directions)
o Flexion/Extension (superior/inferior movement of hands)
• Hold tissues in all planes of ease (indirect) or restriction (direct)- this may match what is being done on the sacrum
Flexion ExtensionRotation
RightRotation
Left
SidebendingLeft
SidebendingRight
MFR- Prone Lumbosacral Release
• Flexion/Extension (superior/inferior movement of the hands)
NeutralExtension:The hands move
together.
Flexion:The hands move
apart.
Physician Force Blue Physician Force Blue
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MFR- Prone Lumbosacral Release• Rotation: Hands move in opposite directions left and right, rotation is
named relative to the movement of the torso(cephalad hand)
NeutralRotation Left Rotation Right
Physician Force Blue Physician Force Blue
MFR- Prone Lumbosacral Release
NeutralSidebendingRight
SidebendingLeft
• Sidebending: The hands can move in opposite directions, clockwise and counterclockwise, if so, it is named for the side of the concavity. If the hands move in the same direction it is named for the cephalad hand
Physician Force Blue Physician Force Blue
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MFR- Prone Lumbosacral Release• After assessment of each of the planes of
motion, hold the tissues in all planes of ease (indirect) or restriction (direct) until release is palpated.
• Respiratory assistance as an activating force can be utilized. Have patient hold breath in position of ease
if performing indirect or position which tightens the restriction if performing direct.
• This can be done with a single plane of motion at a time or multiple based on patient tolerance and practitioner skill level.
• In this image;• If this were indirect treatment the diagnosis would be: flexion, right rotation
and left sidebending• If this were direct, it would be the opposite
Sacral Rock1. The patient is prone, and the physician stands at the side of the patient
2. Place the cephalic
(palpating) hand on the sacral base with the
fingers pointing toward the
coccyx.
3. Place the caudal (operating) hand
on top of the cephalic hand
with the fingers pointing toward
the opposite direction.
1.
2. 3.
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Sacral Rock cont.
4. Neutral
5. Gently move the sacrum into flexion (nutation)
6. Then gently move the sacrum extension (counter-nutation)
6. Extension5. Flexion
While palpating, determine where the greatest restriction is in each phase of motion.
Sacral Rock cont.
7. Gently spring against the barrier in each direction alternately, repeating several times in a slow rocking motion.
8. Respiratory assistance can be used additionally. Inhalation will enhance counternutation (extension) and exhalation will enhance nutation (flexion). This would then combine articulatory and muscle energy principles.
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Lumbar Soft Tissue: Prone Traction
• Stand at the side of your prone patient.
• One hand is placed over the sacrum with the fingers directed caudal, the other hand is placed over the lumbosacral junction with fingers directed cephalad
• Exert a mild anterior force (inhibitory pressure) with each hand in opposing directions. (superior and inferior) This force can be sustained or intermittent to accomplish decompression of LS junction or paraspinal muscle softening
• You may place the cephalad hand on one side of the spinous processes, with similar action and can capitalize on the respiratory cycle to aid this process.
Thoracic (And/or Lumbar) Prone or Lateral Recumbent Pressure
• Stand at the side of the prone patient
• On the opposite side of the area to be treated, place the thumb and thenar eminence of each hand on the paravertebral muscles lateral to the spinous processes.
• Exert an anterolateral pressure on the soft tissues, directed laterally away from the spine, bowstringing the musculature.
• Maintain the pressure as a sustained inhibitory pressure, or use it in an intermittent fashion to soften hypertonic musculature.
• Repeat as necessary at various levels.
• This can also be conducted on the lateral recumbent patient.
Video Example: Modified Lumbar Soft Tissue Lateral Recumbent
Dr. Kessler 1-28-2016
http://mediasite.tun.touro.edu/Mediasite/Catalog/catalogs/OMMModified Lumbar Soft Tissue Lateral Recumbent
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Lumbar: Prone Pressure with Counter Leverage
• Stand at the side of your prone patient.
• Contact the lumbar paravertebral muscles on the contralateral side of the spine with the heel of your cephalad hand.
• Contact the ASIS with your caudal hand, inducing a posterior force.
• Apply an anterior and lateral force, to stretch the lumbar paravertebral tissues bowstringing the musculature
• Allow the ASIS to return to the table, while maintaining and gently increasing the resistance of your cephalad hand further stretching the paravertebral muscles.
• Repeat as necessary at additional levels to reduce hypertonic lumbar musculature.
***Viscerosomatic Reflexes***
• T1-5 Heart• T2-7 Lungs• T2-9 Upper GI Tract
• T2-8 Esophagus• T5-9 Stomach and
Duodenum
• T8-L2 Mid and Lower GI Tract• T9-11 Small Intestine through
ascending colon• T8-L2 Transverse colon through
rectum
• T10-L2 Vasomotor to Lower Extremities
• T10-L2 Genitourinary Tract• T10-L1 Kidneys and upper ureter• L1-2 Lower ureter• T11-L2 Bladder• T10-11 Testes/Ovaries• T10-L2 Uterus & Cervix• T11-L2 Penis/anterior vaginal wall
& Clitoris• L1-2 Prostate
3/1/2017
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