The Effect of Lumbar and Sacroiliac Manipulation on Football Players

Lumbar spinal manipulation was performed in the lateral recumbent position and HVLA thrust was applied to the segment where dysfunction was detected. The spinal process was determined as the contact point and the direction of HVLA thrust was from posterior to anterior.

The participant lies on his/her side on the healthy side; the lower knee is in extension while the upper knee is flexed and placed in the popliteal fossa of the lower knee. The participant's hands are left free on the ribs at the lower level. The practitioner crosses the movement barrier with the stabilizing hand, allowing the tissues to relax. The practitioner performs HVLA thrust of the iliac bone into posterior or anterior rotation (in the opposite direction of dysfunction) with the stabilizing hand