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The Basics of Sacroiliac Mobilization

Instructors

Primary InstructorDavid Myers, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CIMT, ATC

David Myers, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CIMT, ATC
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Course Description

Registration ButtonThe greatest strength of this class is its ability to simplify a seemingly complex region of the body and give the clinician a set of tools to use with confidence on Monday morning. This class is evidence based and demonstrates both theoretically and with specific case examples how the pelvis contributes to low back pain in patients. A unique aspect of this course is how it clarifies often ambiguous treatments with the pelvis; giving both new and seasoned clinicians a more comprehensive way of treating the pelvis.

As with all of our manual therapy courses, this seminar will follow a progression of principles and reinforce them throughout the 16 hours, is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give the clinician hands-on skills they use immediately upon their return to the clinical setting.

 
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Course Objectives

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

  • Understand the rationale for sacroiliac mobilization and be able to perform a sacroiliac evaluation to determine dysfunction
  • Correctly perform multiple movement dysfunction tests to ascertain the side of dysfunction
  • Demonstrate the ability to correctly palpate the landmarks of the pelvis to ascertain the type of dysfunction present in the pelvic girdle
  • Demonstrate the ability to follow the correct order of treatment in the pelvis to best correct dysfunction
  • Demonstrate correct application of specific mobilizations

Topics Covered

  • Review of pertinent anatomy
  • Introduction and review of biomechanics of the sacroiliac joint and how it will be assessed
  • Palpation of bony structures—this will be reviewed throughout the course
  • Diagnostic testing—static and motion assessment
  • Treatment of pubic dysfunction
  • Treatment of iliosacral dysfunction—flares, rotations & slips
  • Treatment of sacroilial dysfunction—sacrum
  • Review of each assessment and treatment technique
  • Application to specific clinical situations

Course Outline

Saturday
8:00am Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30am

Introduction
9:00am Lecture: Review of pertinent anatomy
9:30am Lecture: Pelvic Girdle Biomechanics: Iliosacral
10:00am Break
10:15am Lecture: Pelvic Girdle Biomechanics: Sacroilial
12:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm Lab: Diagnostic Testing - Static & Motion Assessment
2:45pm Break
3:00pm Lab: Treatment of Pubic Dysfunction
4:00pm Lab: Treatment of Iliosacral Dysfunctions - Slips
4:45pm Review
5:00pm Adjourn
Sunday
7:30am Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:00am

Review of Bony Structures and Diagnostic Testing
9:00am Lab: Treatment of Iliosacral Dysfunctions - Flares
9:45am Break
10:00am Lab: Treatment of Iliosacral Dysfunctions - Rotations
10:45am Lab: Treatment of Sacroilial Dysfunctions
12:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm Lab: Treatment of Sacroilial Dysfunctions
2:00pm Review of Iliosacral Dysfunctions
2:45pm Break
3:00pm Review of Sacroilial Dysfunctions
3:30pm Lab: Speed Mobilizations
4:15pm Application to Clinical Situations
5:00pm Adjourn

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