Description
Grand Rounds – The Sacroiliac Joint
PACE and CE Broker Approved
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
- Cost: $25 – 1 CE Hour
- Date: November 3, 2026
- Time: 8:00-9:00 PM EST
- Where: Live Interactive Zoom Conference for “In Person” Credit
- Course Description
- This advanced postgraduate lecture provides a focused, evidence-informed approach to the chiropractic assessment of the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Emphasis is placed on applied anatomy, biomechanics, pain referral patterns, and the limitations of traditional motion and provocation testing. Participants will refine their differential diagnosis process to distinguish sacroiliac dysfunction from lumbar spine, hip, and systemic pathology while strengthening clinical reasoning, documentation, and referral decision-making.
- Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1:
- Applied SI joint anatomy, biomechanics, and pain referral patterns
- Reliability and validity of SI orthopedic and provocation testing
- Differential diagnosis, red flags, and referral thresholds
- Hour 1:
- Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate sacroiliac joint dysfunction from lumbar, hip, and systemic causes of lumbopelvic pain.
- Apply evidence-informed SI joint examination strategies within a structured diagnostic framework.
- Identify red flags and clinical scenarios requiring imaging, co-management, or referral.
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board certified chiropractic orthopedist. He is a clinician, educator, author, and editor. Dr. Demetrious teaches post-graduate coursework on behalf of Northeast College of Health Sciences. He is an independent member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches post-graduate coursework throughout the United States. He has published peer-reviewed journal papers related to advanced differential diagnosis. Dr. Demetrious cared for patients for 40 years.
