This session is designed to review the diagnostic tests, necessary for the diagnosis of sacral somatic dysfunction. It also will review the main type of sacral somatic dysfunctions and their diagnostic findings. There will be a review of Muscle Energy and Articulatory treatments for the sacrum. There will be a review of the Orthopedic and Osteopathic evaluation of the hip joint with a review of Muscle Energy treatments.
The mission of the MSSU-KCU Research Consortium (MKRC) is to engage MSSU and KCU students in inter-disciplinary clinical & basic research opportunities for learning. The MKRC seeks to improve the health of people in the Joplin, Missouri, and Four-States community. The mission of the MKRC is to investigate evidence-based osteopathic medicine through a team-based health care delivery strategy. The presentations by Drs. Arnce and Staudinger will highlight two ongoing clinical research studies at KCU in Joplin.