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Individual Position: The individual is lying supine with approximately 1/3 of their thighs and legs dangling off the end of the table.
Practitioner Position:The practitioner is standing beside the contralateral hip of the side to be tested.
Description of Muscle Test:Either the practitioner or the individual induces thigh flexion to at least 60 degrees,
the practitioner then attempts to slide their flat hand underneath the opposing thigh or ipsilateral side to be tested.
If their hand passes freely through the gap of the thigh and table, this infers a positive finding for a shortened iliopsoas
to the non-flexed side. Repeat to both sides. (Tight pants yield a false positive
and this maneuver frequently cannot be performed due to the exacerbation of pain or a history of a low back pathology).
Shortened rectus femoris or tensor fasciae latae (TFL) may additionally cause a false positive for iliopsoas involvement.
Therefore, evaluation and treatment, if indicated, should be performed to the Rectus femoris and TFL,
prior to initiating the Psoas maneuver. Frequently observed with a shortened iliopsoas is an elevated innominate
(hemipelvis). When this elevation is seen in combination with a sacral deviation (sacral sheer),
sacral nerve compression is possible, therefore,
a figure four maneuver should also be performed.
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Iliopsoas Maneuver (Shortened Iliopsoas and Possible Visceral Disease)
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