This patient came in with pain in both his
hips which was made worse when playing football.
On examination:
Both hips were restricted and
tight in flexion (raising the leg)
The spine (mainly mid and
lower) was restricted
The sacro-iliac joint was
restricted posteriorly
Patient was leaning forward and
standing at an angle
Increased/ hyper lordosis
(curve in his lower back) looking more arched
Treatment:
Spinal re-alignment at the thoracic and lumbar region
Deep tissue work on his hamstrings and quads
MET at the hip flexors
Right sacro-iliac joint and hip mobilisation
Result
Patient was not leaning forward and was standing in better alignment
Both hips had better mobility
The spine was moving freely and aligned
The sacro-iliac joint was not restricted and was in alignment
The lower back curve was no longer arched
At the end of the
treatment the patient felt good and had no pain. He was no longer leaning
forward and was able to touch his toes. He was given homecare stretches and
exercises to help maintain the post treatment result.
