Correction of subluxation

Question 1

What happens when a subluxation is corrected?

Answer 1

• the compensations above will accommodate and will change

- as subluxation is in the correction process

Question 2

What are 2 ways to improve relationships between atlas/occiput?

Answer 2

• correct atlas when subluxated:: to decrease the compensatory misalignment between atlas/occiput
• “Jab-like” thrust getting atlas into motion:: to decrease the compensatory misalignment between atlas/occiput

Question 3

When do you adjust ilium to sacrum?

Answer 3

• when the ilium listing is PIEX, PI Major, Ex Major

- Posterior Sacrum must be present on same side of ilium listing

Question 4

When do you adjust sacrum to ilium?

Answer 4

when the ilium listing is ASIN, AS Major, IN Major

Question 5

What happens when you emphasize repositioning the spinous process?

Answer 5

• The thrust will be too far laterally and with too much inferiority
• thus, not moving the vertebral body in the right direction to correct the posteriority or lateral wedging

Question 6

A segment is found to have no wedge, what does this indicate about scoliosis?

Answer 6

• NO scoliosis
• Rotation to the convex side–>indication spinous contact
• Rotation to the concave side–>indicating mammillary contact