Pelvic Categories:Pelvic Categories: Comparison Comparison
Definition Definition
Functional TestingFunctional Testing
CorrectionCorrection
Muscle InvolvementMuscle Involvement
DefinitionsDefinitions
CATEGORY IICATEGORY II– SUBLUXATION of SI jointSUBLUXATION of SI joint
PI or AS Ilium (Posterior Ischium)PI or AS Ilium (Posterior Ischium)
CATEGORY ICATEGORY I– Pelvic Torsion WITHOUT subluxationPelvic Torsion WITHOUT subluxation
Category IIICategory III– Dysfunction of the pelvis & 5th Dysfunction of the pelvis & 5th
lumbarlumbar
Therapy LocalizationTherapy Localization
Cat. II = 1 hand on 1 SI at a timeCat. II = 1 hand on 1 SI at a time Cat. I = 1 hand on each SI at Cat. I = 1 hand on each SI at
same same time time– - then 2 hands on 1 SI at a - then 2 hands on 1 SI at a
time time - POSITIVE - POSITIVE SIDESIDE
Cat. III = NO Therapy LocalizationCat. III = NO Therapy Localization– - Only CHALLENGE- Only CHALLENGE
ChallengesChallenges
Cat. II = Rebound challenge as either:Cat. II = Rebound challenge as either:– PI or AS Ilium (posterior ischium)PI or AS Ilium (posterior ischium)
Cat. I = Rebound challenge:Cat. I = Rebound challenge:– Contact PSIS & opposite ischial tuberosityContact PSIS & opposite ischial tuberosity
Cat. III = Rebound challenge:Cat. III = Rebound challenge:– Lateral to medial on L5 spinousLateral to medial on L5 spinous
Toward Ischial contactToward Ischial contact
– Anterior to posterior on ANTERIOR ischiumAnterior to posterior on ANTERIOR ischium side opposite L5 contactside opposite L5 contact
CorrectionsCorrections
Cat. II = ADJUST subluxationCat. II = ADJUST subluxation– PI or AS; any techniquePI or AS; any technique
Cat. I = ADJUST pelvic torsionCat. I = ADJUST pelvic torsion– Block Pelvis; blocks angledBlock Pelvis; blocks angled– Enhancement ProcedureEnhancement Procedure
““Pump” PSIS or Ischial TuberosityPump” PSIS or Ischial Tuberosity– NOT on the primary side; NOT over a blockNOT on the primary side; NOT over a block
Cat. III = ADJUST L5/Pelvic Cat. III = ADJUST L5/Pelvic DysfunctionDysfunction
Corrections (Continued)Corrections (Continued)
Cat. III = ADJUST L5/Pelvic Cat. III = ADJUST L5/Pelvic DysfunctionDysfunction– Block pelvis; adjust blocks w/S5 Block pelvis; adjust blocks w/S5
tendernesstenderness– Evaluate for sacral respiratory faultEvaluate for sacral respiratory fault
Correct if present; Cat. III correction Correct if present; Cat. III correction completecomplete
If sacral fault NOT present, block 5-10 If sacral fault NOT present, block 5-10 minutesminutes
Correct Muscle ImbalanceCorrect Muscle Imbalance
Using the “5 FACTORS OF THE IVF”Using the “5 FACTORS OF THE IVF” Cat. II = PI: Sartorius and/or Cat. II = PI: Sartorius and/or
gracilis gracilis AS: Hamstring AS: Hamstring ( medial / lateral)( medial / lateral)
Correct Muscle ImbalanceCorrect Muscle Imbalance
Using the “5 FACTORS OF THE IVF”Using the “5 FACTORS OF THE IVF” Cat. I = Priority List: Piriformis, Cat. I = Priority List: Piriformis,
Gluteus Maximus,Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus,Gluteus Medius, Quad. Lumborum, Oblique Quad. Lumborum, Oblique Abdominals, SacrospinalisAbdominals, Sacrospinalis