A Clinical Case Study in Sacral Pain & Index of Suspicion

MAR 11, 202633 MIN
Unreal Results for Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers

A Clinical Case Study in Sacral Pain & Index of Suspicion

MAR 11, 202633 MIN

Description

In this episode of the Unreal Results podcast, I walk through a recent clinical case of mine involving a Navy SEAL BUD/S candidate who came in with persistent “back pain.” Once he pointed more specifically to the sacrum, the case immediately changed direction and led us down a very different path involving visceral drivers, kidney irritation, and neurovascular patterns.I share how location-specific questioning, structured assessment, and developing a strong index of suspicion can uncover connections between the viscera, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system that are easy to miss.In this episode, you’ll hear:• Why sacral pain should immediately shift your clinical questioning• How kidney and urogenital organ irritation can refer pain to the sacrum and knee• How tools like the LTAP® fit into broader clinical reasoning and assessment• Why asking the right questions can completely change the direction of treatmentIf you’re a health or movement professional interested in improving your diagnostic thinking and getting better outcomes with complex cases, this episode will help you refine how you assess presentations that don’t follow the usual patterns.Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode:Ep. 45: The Kidneys - Visceral Connections To MovementEp. 49: Pain On The SacrumEp. 147: Why Expectations Shape Clinical OutcomesKidney Regen SessionLearn the LTAP® In-Person in one of my upcoming courses🚨 Enroll in The Missing Link in Orthopedic Rehab 2-part live virtual training series.Learn how ONE change to your assessment can help you get immediate results for your physical therapy and athletic training clients.In this training, you will:Learn how to apply the first assessment test of the MovementREV LTAP®(The Locator Test Assess=================================================Watch the podcast on YouTube and subscribe!Join the MovementREV email list to stay up to date on the Unreal Results Podcast and MovementREV education. Be social and follow me:Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube