Equine Sacropelvic Chiropractic Techniques

Practice flashcards for equine sacropelvic chiropractic techniques, including ilium and sacrum listings, doctor positions, contact points, segmental contacts, LOC, and stabilization.

What are the doctor position, contact point, and line of correction (LOC) for Posterior Inferior (PI) Ilium Equine I?

Doctor position is on the contralateral side of listing with the inferior leg forward in stance. Contact point is the supported calcaneal or pisiform of the inferior hand (bring fingertips up). LOC is $65^\circ$. *L leg forward, L hand.

What is the segmental contact for Posterior Inferior (PI) Ilium Equine I?

PSIS or Tuber sacrale.

What are the doctor position, contact point, and segmental contact for PI Ilium-Tech II?

Doctor position is on the ipsilateral side facing the horse in a stable stance. Contact point is the supported calcaneal or pisiform of the inferior hand. Segmental contact is the dorsal aspect of Tuber Coxae.

What is the line of correction (LOC) for PI Ilium-Tech II?

Dorso Ventral (with no angling).

What are the doctor position, contact point, and segmental contact for Anterior Superior (AS) Ilium Tech I?

Doctor position is ipsilateral in a good fencer stance. Contact point is the supported calcaneal of the superior hand. Segmental contact is the ventral aspect of Tuber coxae.

What are the line of correction (LOC) and stabilization for Anterior Superior (AS) Ilium Tech I?

LOC is a line from TC to TS ($65^\circ$) episternal notch through contact. Stabilization is the horse's mass, hold +/- thrust.

What are the doctor position, contact point, segmental contact, and LOC for Base Posterior (Dorsal) - Sacrum I?

Doctor position is either side. Contact point is the supported pisiform of the inferior hand. Segmental contact is the Second Sacral Tubercle S2. LOC is $D \rightarrow V$ with slight Cd Cr (turning head towards the head of the horse as you thrust).

What are the doctor position, contact point, segmental contact, and LOC for Base Posterior (Dorsal) - Sacrum II?

Doctor position is either side. Contact point is the supported pisiform of the superior hand. Segmental contact is the Second Sacral Tubercle. LOC is $D \rightarrow V$. This technique is better for the vertically challenged.

What are the doctor position, contact point, segmental contact, and LOC for Rt or Lt Base Posterior (RBP or LBP) Sacrum?

Doctor position is ipsilateral facing the horse in a balanced stance. Contact point is the pisiform of the superior hand. Segmental contact is Second Tubercle off center (slide off S2). LOC is $D \rightarrow V$.

What are the contact point, segmental contact, LOC, and stabilization for Apex Laterality - Sacrum - Push?

Contact point is pisiform or calcaneal. Segmental contact is just cranial to sacral apex. LOC is $90^\circ$ (or $0$) lat $\rightarrow$ med. Stabilization is the lateral aspect of PSIS that is opposite to doctor. Can lift tail and feel for where it doesn’t move to find sacrum.

What are the contact point, segmental contact, LOC, and stabilization for Apex Laterality - Sacrum - Pull?

Contact point is fingers. Segmental contact is just cranial to sacral apex. LOC is $90^\circ$ or $0$, L $\rightarrow$ M. Stabilization is the lateral aspect of TS on the same side as the doctor.