Principles of Manual Medicine
Pelvic Treatment
In the structural diagnosis of the pelvic girdle, the examiner is looking for combinations of asymmetry, range of motion, and tissue texture abnormalities that lead to the diagnosis of pelvic girdle dysfunction. The diagnostic process identifies dysfunction at the:
- Pubic symphysis -- dysfunction between the two pubic bones
- Sacroiliac joints -- dysfunction between the two inniminates
- Iliosacral joints -- dysfunction between each innominate and the sacrum
Diagnosis is performed with the patient standing, sitting prone, and supine.
