Can back pain caused by symptom-giving sacroiliac joint relaxation ...

3.2.3. Therapy
In each of the three therapy sessions the patient handed in seven questionnaires
from the previous week.
In this study the osteopathic therapy served as a black box and was adapted
completely to the individual needs of the patients. My choice of technique was based
on strict consideration of the previously created “osteopathic diagnostic findings“. The
therapy was conducted according to the doctrine of the Vienna School of
Osteopathy. I considered it to be very important to see the pregnant patient as an
entity and thus I took into account that causes may originate from all parts of the
body.
Contents of the therapy:
o Tips and advice for daily life
o Mobilisation of the iliopsoas muscle, the thoracolumbar fascia, the obturator
membrane, the adductor muscles of the hip, the coccyx etc.
o Mobilisation and thrust techniques in the thoracic spine and thoracolumbar
junction, upper and lower ribs, and partly also in the cervical spine
o Fascial techniques in the areas of the iliotibial tract, thoracolumbar fascia,
thoracic spine, obturator membrane etc.
o Mobilisation in the visceral area: very frequently at the diaphragm including the
crura, at the stomach, liver, kidneys and bladder, ligaments of the uterus etc.
o Intraosseous techniques at the sacrum, coccyx, occiput, temporal bone,
sternum, …
o Craniosacral techniques: SSB techniques, CSF techniques, techniques on the
reciprocal tension membrane, synchronisation of the sacrum and the occiput
o Compensatory movements and exercises for stabilisation of the pelvis
3.2.4. Post diagnosis
The patient handed in the last seven questionnaires.
The painful SIJ instability was checked a second time by means of the test sheet and
the additional tests were made for evaluation.
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