Functional Anatomy of the Pelvis and the Sacroiliac Joint: A Practical Guide

A comprehensive book on a complex area of the body. What this is NOT, is a dense and impenetrable text book. The detail is good and presented in such a way as to stay engaging. One of the best things about this book is that it also goes into detail on related areas and not just the sacroilliac joint and pelvis. It really conveys the relavance of the main subject area to the whole body.The book covers anatomy of the pelvis and function of the sacroilliac joint, then goes on to motion and stability, showing which muscles and myofascial sling systems aid this and how. Then it covers related topics including gait, leg length, spinal mechanics, the hip joint, to name a few. It also goes into detail on how to treat the pelvis and sacroiliac joint. This covers assessing, strengthening relavant myofascial sling systems and hands-on treatment. There is a whole bundle of assessment and treatment techniques of the related areas in this book.I found the book both informative and conversational in its presentation. The way it is laid out makes it a valuable clinical text book. Each chapter goes into detail on its subject, meaning it need not just be seen as a book about what is on the cover. It is a solid book that will suit all manner of manual therapists.

I did the spinal manip course with John and at the time he had just finished this book. Content in this book is very thoroughly explained but does not lose any palatability with the detail. If you're looking for assessment and application beyond the typical physio school teaching of "if it hurts just rub it better for 5 sessions" with none specific mobility techniques - then this is the book for you. Assessment techniques pertain to the direction of dysfunction and are then cross referenced with treatment applications. Treatments discussed are mostly met as opposed to mobs or manips, but I know John may disagree but hvts have very limited application in sij patients who are typically over weight poorly conditioned females who won't particularly appreciated being hvt'd.

Having done the course with John .. i can honestly say that this book has helped me no end to keep my treatments real and effective, its clear and concise and truly teaches stuff that even the most accomplished therapist can find useful ... if youi have time do yourself a favour and buy Johns other books as they are equally as important ... Best Buy guys

Good summary and details. This book isn't for beginners into this subject. It is a great reference and a great revision for those who understands pelvic to an extent. Would recommend.

The author is an osteopath specialising in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of sport-related injuries. He has written several books on the subject of pain and dysfunction within the musculo-skeletal system, and they have been well received. He wrote this book having recognised the lack of informed texts on the subject for the beginner. It’s aimed at entry-level bodywork therapists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopathic students.Many individuals experience pain from their muscles and joints. These can be the result of a wide variety of causes, and they can unfortunately become a chronic problem, difficult to relieve. A percentage of these sufferers will attend a practitioner for physical, hands-on assessment and treatment. Usually they want to use a treatment that avoids the use of medication. The medical suggestion of anti-inflammatory or pain-killing drugs may not have provided relief, or the person might want to get to the root of their complaint.They want to solve the cause of their complaint, rather than just deal with the symptoms.I liked this book for the following reasons. The subject material is important for those who aim to diagnose and treat painful conditions that are directly linked to faulty mechanics in the spine and lower limb. The material here is presented in an easily understood way, without over-simplifying the core ideas. The graphics are clear and help the reader to relate the anatomy with what the therapist is firstly diagnosing then treating.The important muscle groups and soft tissues are identified and used to explain what can go wrong in common pain producing, mechanical problems. Diagrams and photos illustrate clearly the way a skilled practitioner can identify what are the main weaknesses that can be identified in each client or patient.There are ample references for those wanting to further advance their skills and knowledge base. Perhaps a chapter on nerves and abnormal reflex observation could be added to a future edition, as this would enhance the content and subject material further. As a final commentI’d like to add that the author has added some interesting videos on YouTube that cover some of the topics in his text: [...]I can recommend this book without hesitation to those wishing to understand how to help diagnose and treat those with postural weaknesses that involve the lower back, hips and pelvis.Summary of key topics:• Leg length discrepancy, the kinetic chain and pelvic function• Techniques to identify and correct impaired lower limb gait patterns• The walking, foot function, gait cycle and their relationship to the pelvis• Leg length discrepancy and its relationship to the kinetic chain and the pelvis• The laws of spinal mechanics• The relationship of the hip joint, gluteal muscles, lumbar spine to the pelvis• How to run a sacroiliac joint screening session• Step-by-step techniques to identify and correct a number of abnormal patterns• Exercises for the pelvis to strengthen core structures.

As an osteopath student, this book is invaluable. Absolutely amazing content with very clear pictures to explain the text. A definite must have for any therapy student or practitioner.

As a remedial massage therapist I'm not looking to move out of my field, just deepen my knowledge for what I can do and when I need to perhaps refer on. This book is very informative

Brilliant book. Brilliant lecturer. Makes spinal mechanics and dysfunction sound easy. Worth a read and a very good reference book. If you want to know how the hows and the why this is the book for you.