The efficacy of a modified general hip technique in the treatment of leg length discrepancies

• Main Author: Groves, Lennox Robert
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Leg - Abnormalities - Chiropractic treatment
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13316

M.Dip.Tech. === Functional leg length discrepancies, as distinct from anatomical discrepancies, are often associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. This may result in back pain and discomfort. Chiropractors usually treat this condition using a side posture sacroiliac adjustment, but in some cases, an adjustment may not be indicated. This study aims to determine whether a Modified General Hip technique would be an acceptable alternative treatment. For this study, 30 patients who suffered from both the sacroiliac joint dysfunction and leg length discrepancy were chosen. They were treated using two differing chiropractic techniques on the sacroiliac joint: the side posture technique conventionally used to adjust _the sacroiliac joints, and a mobilisation and muscle stretch technique modified from the General Hip technique. Each patient was evaluated by a case history, lumbar and pelvic regional examination, and a pertinent physical examination...