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Sacral OMM Guide
Sacral OMM Guide
Sacral Diagnosis
Seated Flexion Test Which side?
o Side that is restricted is side of dysfunction
Patient Lays Prone
o Palpate the Sacral Sulci
Think where Back Dimples Are
o Palpate the ILA’s
Walk Down with Palm until Drop off
o Spring Test
Place Hand on Sacrum and Push Down
+ Spring Test (No Springing) No Flexion
Think L/R, R/L Extension
- Spring Test (Springing) Flexion
Think R/R, L/L, Flexion
Physiologic Dysfunctions Muslce Energy (L/L, R/R)
UP UP UP or DOWN DOWN DOWN
o Chest, Axis, Force
L/L Variations
o Chest Up, Left Side Up, Patient Force Up (Top Leg)
o Chest Down, Left Side Down, Patient Force Down (Top Leg)
R/R Variations
o Chest Up, Right Side Up, Patient Force Up (Top Leg)
o Chest Down, Right Side Down, Patient Force Down (Top Leg)
Always Stabilize the Sacrum when Treating
Reassess
o Palpate the Sacral Sulci
o Palpate the ILA’s
o Spring Test