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Which motion of the sacrum occurs in response to lumbar extension?
Which motion of the sacrum occurs in response to lumbar extension?
- Sacral base moving anteriorly
- Sacral extension around the MTA
- Sacral base moving posteriorly
- Sacral flexion around the MTA (correct)
What does a negative Sulci depth test indicate?
What does a negative Sulci depth test indicate?
- Intact lumbar spring function
- Normal sacral motion
- Flexed dysfunction (correct)
- Extended dysfunction
Which test helps determine if the sacrum lives in flexion or extension?
Which test helps determine if the sacrum lives in flexion or extension?
- Posterior transverse process of L5 test
- Lumbar Spring test (correct)
- Seated flexion test
- BBT (sphinx) test
What is the main function of the BBT (sphinx) test?
What is the main function of the BBT (sphinx) test?
In which condition does the sacrum move around the STA in response to inhalation?
In which condition does the sacrum move around the STA in response to inhalation?
What happens to the sacral base during sacral extension?
What happens to the sacral base during sacral extension?
In a left on left sacral rotation, how is L5 typically rotated?
In a left on left sacral rotation, how is L5 typically rotated?
What does a 'compensated' L5 mean in terms of its rotation?
What does a 'compensated' L5 mean in terms of its rotation?
What type of mechanics does a compensated L5 follow in forward torsions?
What type of mechanics does a compensated L5 follow in forward torsions?
Why is it important to correct a non-compensated L5 before addressing the sacrum?
Why is it important to correct a non-compensated L5 before addressing the sacrum?
What indicates that L5 has rotated in the same direction as the sacrum?
What indicates that L5 has rotated in the same direction as the sacrum?
How do you differentiate between a 'compensated' and 'non-compensated' L5?
How do you differentiate between a 'compensated' and 'non-compensated' L5?
What is the main movement described in the text for addressing anterior pelvic rotation?
What is the main movement described in the text for addressing anterior pelvic rotation?
Which action is advised against when addressing an inferior shear of the pelvis?
Which action is advised against when addressing an inferior shear of the pelvis?
During the pelvis treatment ilial outflare, what action should be taken when you hit the first barrier?
During the pelvis treatment ilial outflare, what action should be taken when you hit the first barrier?
What should be done to address posterior pelvic rotation according to the text?
What should be done to address posterior pelvic rotation according to the text?
What is the key instruction given for treating superior shear of the pelvis?
What is the key instruction given for treating superior shear of the pelvis?
What is the next step after performing muscle energy 3-5 times during the pelvis treatment ilial inflare?
What is the next step after performing muscle energy 3-5 times during the pelvis treatment ilial inflare?
Which technique involves asking the patient to lie supine and gently drop the ischial tuberosity on the dysfunctional side down?
Which technique involves asking the patient to lie supine and gently drop the ischial tuberosity on the dysfunctional side down?
In the pelvis treatment superior pubic shear, what is used to stabilize the opposite ilium?
In the pelvis treatment superior pubic shear, what is used to stabilize the opposite ilium?
What position should the patient be in for pelvis treatment superior pubic shear?
What position should the patient be in for pelvis treatment superior pubic shear?
What action should be avoided when resetting the pelvis according to the text?
What action should be avoided when resetting the pelvis according to the text?
What is the purpose of asking the patient to flex their hip by pushing their knee towards the ceiling during a pelvis treatment?
What is the purpose of asking the patient to flex their hip by pushing their knee towards the ceiling during a pelvis treatment?
In which position can you also treat during pelvis treatment according to the provided text?
In which position can you also treat during pelvis treatment according to the provided text?
What is the most appropriate next step after creating an isometric contraction by asking the patient to flex and adduct their hip?
What is the most appropriate next step after creating an isometric contraction by asking the patient to flex and adduct their hip?
What action should be taken after stabilizing the ipsilateral ischial tuberosity during the muscle energy technique?
What action should be taken after stabilizing the ipsilateral ischial tuberosity during the muscle energy technique?
What would be a likely finding on osteopathic exam for a patient presenting with sacroiliac pain after a right knee replacement?
What would be a likely finding on osteopathic exam for a patient presenting with sacroiliac pain after a right knee replacement?
Which somatic dysfunction would be consistent with findings of a deep sacral sulcus on the right and a backwards bend test being negative?
Which somatic dysfunction would be consistent with findings of a deep sacral sulcus on the right and a backwards bend test being negative?
During muscle energy technique, if you find the left sulcus anterior and left ILA posterior and caudad, what somatic dysfunction could be diagnosed?
During muscle energy technique, if you find the left sulcus anterior and left ILA posterior and caudad, what somatic dysfunction could be diagnosed?
When would it be appropriate to add an anterior and superior force between isometric contractions during muscle energy technique?
When would it be appropriate to add an anterior and superior force between isometric contractions during muscle energy technique?
