The effect of osteopathic treatment of pelvic asymmetry on the cervical spine range of motion
Item
- Title
- The effect of osteopathic treatment of pelvic asymmetry on the cervical spine range of motion
- Author(s)
- Wiles Tatiana
- Abstract
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of osteopathic treatment of pelvic asymmetry on the mobility of the cervical spine. This is due to the possibility that pelvic asymmetry can create altered biomechanics of the spine and the rest of the body. This could lead to increased presentation of degenerative changes in individuals. There were no previous studies investigating the effect of pelvic asymmetry on the mobility of the cervical spine.
The cervical spine range of motion was measured in 30 subjects using the cervical range of motion device. Fifteen male and fifteen female volunteers were recruited from the BCOM College. They were assessed for pelvic asymmetry and following that active cervical ROM was measured. They then received an osteopathic treatment consisting of mobilisation of the ilia on the sacrum. The subjects' cervical ROM was re-assessed. There was a control group comprising seven male and seven female subjects after two and a half weeks. The subjects were the original individuals participating in the experimental session.
The results showed that after osteopathic treatment of pelvic asymmetry there was significant improvement in active cervical spine ROM in flexion, extension, lateral flexion right and left, rotation right, and occipito-atlantal flexion (p<0.05). This study therefore provides evidence that osteopathic treatment of pelvic asymmetry increases the mobility of the cervical spine in those planes of motion. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 0
- Date Submitted
- 1.1.1970 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13613
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Recommended
- 0
- Item sets
- Thesis
Wiles Tatiana, “The effect of osteopathic treatment of pelvic asymmetry on the cervical spine range of motion”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.org/s/orw/item/1144