Chiropractic Care of a Patient with Low Back Pain Associated with Subluxations and a Malgaigne-Type Pelvic Fracture

Abstract. [Purpose] This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of pelvic adjustment on functional leg length inequality (FLLI) and foot pressure.[Subjects] The study subjects were 40 adults who were healthy but had FLLI of at least 10 mm. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups, an experimental group (n=20) and a control group (n=20).[Methods] The subjects of the experimental group underwent pelvic adjustment 3 times a week for 4 weeks. A tape-measure was used to measure FLLI, and F-Scan was used to measure the heel pressure difference (HPD) and the 1 st metatarsal pressur difference (MPD). For all subjects, the lengths of both legs were measured before the intervention, and at 2 weeks and 4 weeks after the intervention was started.[Results] Pelvic adjustment was effective at reducing FLLI , HPD and 1 st MPD. HPD and the 1 st MPD were reduced in proportion to the reduction in FLLI . FLLI was effectively reduced after 2 weeks of intervention and the reduction was more remarkable after 4 weeks.[Conclusion] We presume that pelvic adjustment reduces FLLI and foot pressure difference and that foot pressure difference is reduced in proportion to the reduction in FLLI. In conclusion, we consider that pelvic adjustment is suitable for reducing FLLI as well as foot pressure difference.

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The Influence of Pelvic Adjustment on Functional Leg Length Inequality and Foot Pressure

Gong

Park

et al. 2011

The Influence of Pelvic Adjustment on the Posture of Female University Students

Cho

2013

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pelvic adjustment via the Gonstead Technique on the posture of female university students. [Subjects] The subjects of this study were 30 female university students who were equally and randomly allocated to a pelvic adjustment group, an experimental group, and a stretching group, a control group. [Methods] Using BackMapper, their trunk inclination (TIN), trunk imbalance (TIM), pelvic position (PPO), pelvic torsion (PTO), pelvic rotation (PRO), and position of their scapulae (PSA) were evaluated. [Results] The adjustment group obtained significant results in TIM, PPO, PTO, and PSA, while the control group obtained no significant results for any items. [Conclusion] Pelvic adjustment via the Gonstead Technique may be applied as a method to correct the posture of average adults.

The influence of pelvic adjustment on vertical jump height in female university students with functional leg length inequality

Gong

2015

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effect of pelvic adjustment on vertical jump height (VJH) in female university students with functional leg length inequality (FLLI). [Subjects] Thirty female university students with FLLI were divided into a pelvic adjustment group (n = 15) and a stretching (control) group (n = 15). [Methods] VJH was measured using an OptoGait. [Results] After the intervention, jump height improved significantly compared with the pre-intervention height only in the pelvic adjustment group, while FLLI showed statistically significant improvement in both groups. [Conclusion] Pelvic adjustment as per the Gonstead method can be applied as a method of reducing FLLI and increasing VJH.