Simple Solutions to Sacroiliac SI Joint Pain
Positive Motion Chiropractic・16 minutes read
SI joint instability is a common but overlooked cause of lower back pain, with symptoms including hip, back, and leg pain. Proper diagnosis led to improvement through home care, avoiding aggravating activities, and specific treatments like wearing a trochanteric belt and using natural supplements for ligament healing.
Insights
- SI joint instability is a common but often overlooked cause of lower back pain, requiring proper diagnosis for effective treatment, which can lead to quick improvement with home care and avoiding aggravating activities.
- Trauma and loose ligaments increase the risk of SI joint issues, with symptoms including pain in the lower back, hip, or sciatic region, necessitating specific examination methods and treatments like wearing a trochanteric belt and avoiding certain activities to aid in healing and stability.
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Recent questions
What is SI joint instability?
SI joint instability is a common cause of lower back pain resulting from ligament strain, affecting the spine's foundation.
What are the symptoms of SI joint problems?
Symptoms of SI joint problems include pain in the lower back, hip, or sciatic region, worsened by prolonged standing or sitting.
How can SI joint sprains be treated?
Treatment for SI joint sprains includes wearing a trochanteric belt to stabilize the joint and avoiding activities that shear the joint, like certain stretches or biking.
What role does the piriformis muscle play in SI joint stability?
The piriformis muscle plays a crucial role in SI joint stability by supporting the ligaments that hold the joint together.
What activities can aggravate SI joint instability?
Activities that shear the joint, like certain stretches or biking, can aggravate SI joint instability and should be avoided.
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Summary
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SI Joint Instability: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
- SI joint instability is a common cause of lower back pain often overlooked in conventional treatments like physical therapy or chiropractic care.
- A 19-year-old dancer experienced pain in her sacroiliac joint after sledding on hard snow, leading to hip, back, and leg pain.
- Despite trying various treatments like chiropractic care and physical therapy, the relief was temporary, and the pain returned.
- Proper diagnosis of SI joint instability led to quick improvement with home care and avoiding aggravating activities.
- SI joint anatomy involves ligaments holding the joint together, with the piriformis muscle playing a crucial role in stability.
- Trauma, like falls or unexpected steps, can cause SI joint sprains due to ligament strain, affecting the spine's foundation.
- People with loose ligaments are at higher risk for SI joint issues, often seen in those who require flexibility in activities like yoga or dance.
- Symptoms of SI joint problems include pain in the lower back, hip, or sciatic region, worsened by prolonged standing or sitting.
- Examination for SI joint issues involves tenderness over the joint, muscle tests, and traction tests to assess ligament stability.
- Treatment for SI joint sprains includes wearing a trochanteric belt to stabilize the joint and avoiding activities that shear the joint, like certain stretches or biking.
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Benefits of Walking and Chiropractic Care
- Walking for 15 minutes a day is beneficial for muscles and joints, but if only able to do one hour-long walk, that's acceptable. To aid ligament healing, consider using a natural food supplement called Ligaplex One by Standard Process. Chiropractic adjustments for hypermobile joints due to sprains should involve low-force techniques like the Activator tool or the Thompson drop technique on a chiropractic table.
