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KMID : 1139120040050010135
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Journal of Korea CHUNA Manual Medicine
2004 Volume.5 No. 1 p.135 ~ p.139
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Pelvic Twist Analysis, PTA
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Jo Jong-Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives : The objectives of this report is to introduce PTA.
Methods : The examination of the leg length inequality gives us a useful tool for diagnosis of body imbalance. especially pelvic distortion. There are four steps in the process of the leg analysis, according to "The Standard Manual of Chuna Society (2nd ed., Seoul:KCA Press. 2001)". In the last step of the analysis, knee-flexing over , we have often experienced a specific sign that the lower legs are attracted toward one side spontaneously. The authors call it ’Lower Leg Lateral Attraction’. This is a very significant sign that gives us which is the major part between pelvis and the upper parts over sacrum. Thus it is definded as "Pelvic Twist Analysis, PTA" by the authors. With PTA, first, you must check the side of short leg and next, check the side of lateral attraction in lower leg over-flexing. If both sides coincide with each other, then the major part you can correct first is pelvic distortion. If not, you must find another part for primary correction, instead of pelvis.
Conclusions : PTA becomes a useful complement to the examination of the leg length inequality.
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KEYWORD
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Pelvic Twist Analysis, PTA, Lower Leg Lateral Attraction
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