Can the Ileocecal Valve Point Predict Low Back Pain Using Manual Muscle Testing?
HENRY P. POLLARD, PETER BABLIS and ROD BONELLO Background: According to some technique groups in chiropractic the ileocecal valve may malfunction and be associated with a large array of health problems that can lead to common chronic health issues prevalent in our society. Many tests commonly used in chiropractic are presumed to identify painful and/or dysfunctional anatomical structures, yet many have undemonstrated reliability. Despite this lack of evidence, they form the basis of many clinical decisions. One cornerstone procedure that is frequently used by chiropractors involves the use of manual muscle testing for diagnostic purposes not considered orthopaedic in nature. A point of the body referred to as the ileocecal valve point is said to indicate the presence of low back pain. This procedure is widely used in Applied Kinesiology (AK) and Neuroemotional Technique (NET) chiropractic practice. Objective: To determine if correlation of tenderness of the “ileocecal valve point” can
