Algometer and Category II Pelvic Blocking and Cranial Protocol

Logan College of Chiropractic40 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Interventions

Category II Pelvic BlockingPROCEDURE

Supine Orthopedic Blocking consists of placing padded wedges underneath the Ilium and greater trochanter to correct pelvic torsion and associated sacroiliac dysfunction.

Category II Pelvic Blocking and CranialPROCEDURE

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.

Cranial OnlyPROCEDURE

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Logan University, College of Chiropractic

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Algometer readings

Time frame: pre and post treatment intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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