Hi again

I have never come across the 4 sided pelvic assessment, but I can understand the approach especially in this day and age and the need for objective measures. Personally I trust the muscles themselves for giving me an idea of where things are at physically/posturally. I too do not use manipulation, my treatment for the sympathetics is based on specific application of cold, not as we are taught, based on Frederick Erdman's approach.

I am of the belief that if the muscles are strong, the ROM is normal and equal side to side, and this is backed up by good circulation control, then the body should function pain-free. The great thing about using muscles as a test either through Kinesiology or basic strength tests is the patient is immediately involved and when strength returns or a Kinesiology indicator muscles changes from weak to strong, they can feel something is happening, even though there may not be any change in symptoms initially. I judge improvement by increased strength and flexibility, not symptoms, these will follow basic functional stability.

In essence, as an Acupuncturist/Kinesiology practitionar as well, I am able to improve strength in many ways, including one needle in Pericardium 9 for hip abduction (as an example only..usually 5 elements approach used here), or by stimulating neurovascular or neurolymphatic points for a minute or so. All these can show an improvement in strength, but need to be backed up by blood flow control and soft tissue flexibility. If the pull of muscles is balanced then pelvic posture will be restored, thus I am positive all the angles will be normal, otherwise strength and symptoms will not be restored. Posture follows fascial changes like a shadow, and as fascia is an adaptable tissue and able to shrink, it is the primary suspect in postural changes and thus bony positions.

Out of curiosity, how do you measure the angles of the pelvis?

Regards