Dear neuromuscular,

i am sorry that you feel that way.

Let the public decide about your test.

Let your peers decide.

Have you tried the test as described for two weeks as I have suggested?

Have you read the references?

Have you considered my opinion?

I am not the most informed person in the world but it seems i have read more on Wikipedia reference-linkSIJ research that you have.

Why is it that Andry Vleeming actually asked you to stop communicating with him?

Why is it that you claim research is being done and yet no one from the OGI seems to back you up in our email communications (whom you include as a cc)?

Why is it that Diane Lee doesn't want to talk to you?

Why is it that others don't want to talk to you.

I understand your frustration. I just believe you are going about it the wrong way.

I think there is something to be said about testing for coronal plane dysfunction. Your test is one in the coronal plane.

I happen to disagree with your claims about the test. I have research to back up my claims. I have sent you such research.

If i were in your class, i would leave in frustration...think about that.

I have stated in emails and elsewhere that i have tried the nice way but you don't seem to listen. That is why i had to be more heavy handed.

However, all the questions i have asked you have ignored...

1. What search terms did you use in your researching of the current papers?
2. Have you tried the test as i have described to you?
3. Where are your supporters?
4. You claim the APAS test can stand alone - how can it tell between an OA hip problem and a myofascial problem or a jammed facet in the back??

As i have stated elsewhere, i have no doubt you are a fine clinician. However what you believe in with regards to your APAS test has flaws as far as i am concerned.

And that professor you refer to is not like me. In fact, if i did the exact same thing with my tests, you would say that the SIJ is not the problem in the majority of people and why am i wasting time on testing it and not treating the myofascial problem...right?

Anyway, good luck with trying to convince others.

The bottom line facts are (backed by reserach in a lot of cases)

1. The SIJ moves and can get stuck therefore there is such a thing - just perhaps not as often as others might think (which is what i think you are ranting about).

2. The joint itself can be the source of pain, can be the source of dysfunction and can have many different reasons why it fails load transfer

3. The stork test is reliable on the stance phase assessment as shown by Hungerford and there are clear differences between failed load transfer and normal function

4. The Intergrated Model Of Function is just one model which has been adapted from Panjabi's model of Active, Passive and Neural. Diane Lee and LJ Lee now use what is called the Clinical Puzzle. Aspects of these models (which are all very similar) have research done on the different causes of dysfunction.

5. Your APAS test does not have research behind it nor do your claimed researchers leap to your defence in email communications

6. It is a coronal plane test that demonstrates whether an intrapelvic torsion occurs with increasing hip ABD. More testing is required to determine if it is a hip, SIJ, L/S, T/S or knee problem that is causing the intrapelvic torsion. Still more testing is required to determine if the dysfunction is articular, myofascial, neural, etc in nature. Therefore it CANNOT be a stand alone test on which you can make a diagnosis on. (Neither is the Stork Test BTW...but i have never claimed that - i have said that it does give me more information than the APAS test though).

7. You are avoiding the questions i am asking which leads to the obvious question of "why?"

8. you want me to leave this discussion - but a discussion involves answering questions that are asked. Answer my questions (which are not unreasonable) and i will be happy.

Insult me all you like - i do think it is all you have left - you have not answered my points on the logical flaws of your claims...

I hope you aren't this angry in your retirement...i really do worry about your health. Just take it easy.

I am sorry for your distraught.

Don't take it so personal...

Thanks