Pain, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Conditions
Keywords
sacroiliac joint dysfunction, algometer, Chiropractic, Manual Therapy, indicator points associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship of pelvic blocking and protocol for cranial adjusting with specific pain areas as outlined by Dr. Bertrand DeJarnette in the Category II/sacroiliac protocol. An algometer will be used to determine the level of pain at specific points before and after each treatment of pelvic blocking with or without cranial adjusting.
Interventions
PROCEDURECategory II Pelvic Blocking
Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction.
PROCEDURECategory II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial
Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction. During pelvic blocking a cranial procedure is performed using a zygomae release and sphenobasilar release. These cranial procedures are manual therapy procedures using light pressure from hand and/or finger contacts.
PROCEDURECranial Only
Without pelvic blocking a cranial procedure is performed using a zygomae release and sphenobasilar release. These cranial procedures are manual therapy procedures using light pressure from hand and/or finger contacts.
Sponsors
Logan College of Chiropractic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Logan student, staff or faculty * Age 18 - 60 * No chiropractic adjustment 2 weeks prior to beginning the study * Show the DeJarnette Category II indicators
Exclusion criteria
* Previous lower extremity, first rib and spine injury, surgery * Local infection, injury or other malignancy affecting the lower extremity and the nervous system * Unstable joints of the lower extremity and/or first rib and/or spine * Prescription or herbal muscle stimulants, relaxants, etc. that could affect the nervous system * Contraindication to DeJarnette Category II Pelvis Blocking * Pregnancy * Significant lower lumbar involvement * Diabetes, shortness of breath on light physical activity, cardiovascular disease * Numbness and/or tingling in the lower extremities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Algometer readings | pre and post treatment intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed