Recently at AAOMPT’s Annual Meeting, our Fellowship candidate, Irwin Mercader PT, OCS, CMPT, CertMDT, presented a poster presentation on the “Portland Test.” This test was originated by now retired senior faculty Cliff Fowler. The original intent of the test was to assess load transfer through the SI Joint. A positive test is when you push along the plane of the SI joint, there will be a loss of balance indicating a positive test.
