How Chiropractic Helps Relieve Sacroiliac Joint Pain
How can a body part you have probably never heard of hurt so BAD? This is a common question we hear from individuals suffering from sacroiliac joint pain.
The joint is formed by the sacrum and the ilium where they meet on either side of the lower back, with the purpose of connecting the spine to the pelvis. This small joint is one of the most durable parts of the human body, and it is responsible for a big job.
The unassuming little sacroiliac joint withstands the pressure of the upper body's weight pushing down on it, as well as pressure from the pelvis. It's basically the cushion between the torso and the legs. As such, it handles force from pretty much every angle.
Weakness in these areas may be present as well when it occurs. The typical culprits causing the sacroiliac joint to exhibit pain are traumatic injuries to the lower back but more frequently sacroiliac joint pain develops over a longer period of time.
Sacroiliac joint pain is often misdiagnosed as soft tissue problems or concerns instead of the joint being an issue itself. Doctors may rule out other medical conditions before settling on a diagnosis that includes a sacroiliac joint problem.
If you have suffered an injury, degenerative disease, or have otherwise damaged the sacroiliac joint, there are treatments available to help manage pain, promote healing, and lessen the chances of injury recurrence.
Here are four helpful guidelines to assist in effectively handling sacroiliac joint pain.
First, rest and ice the area. Avoid exaggerated movements of your lower back in order to relieve some of the body's pressure on the sacroiliac joint. Also, apply ice wrapped in a towel periodically to soothe the area and minimize the pain.
A second way to handle sacroiliac pain is with therapeutic massage. Tightness around the joint is a common cause of discomfort and pain. Professional massage serves to loosen and relax the lower back, buttocks, and leg areas, offering relief from pain.
Third, consider chiropractic and seeing a chiropractor. Chiropractic treatment, the most common form known to many are spinal adjustments, not only provides great options for pain relief but also helps promote the healing process of the S.I. joint.
Chiropractors are also very well-trained in sports injury rehabilitation. This rehabilitative approach helps loosen the muscles surrounding injured areas or joints and strengthens and improves the flexibility of muscles. This decreases the risk of pain from returning down the road post-rehab and decreases the likelihood of future injuries occurring as well.
Finally, in very rare cases, doctors will choose to apply an injection to an area to alleviate pain and inflamed tissue when residual pain continues despite intensive treatment. Obviously, the injection won’t fix the problem but may give the patient some temporary relief.
If you show symptoms of sacroiliac pain, it's important to see a Doctor of Chiropractic so he can perform tests to diagnose your condition correctly. Give Millar Chiropractic a try if you need a good chiropractor or if you have never been to see one previously...They have state-of-the-art equipment and the latest in innovation like low-level (or cold) lasers and other less common, but very beneficial technologies for use on patients with specific injuries or conditions.
Millar Chiropractic only has the best and the brightest on staff. With the some of the most experienced chiropractors in the field today, they operate every weekday to help people attain better health and better wellness for life. The therapists and doctor assistants are very friendly and caring as well.
So, your pain could very well be another type of lower back problem. Stop living in pain and quit suffering needlessly! Give Millar Chiropractic a call today at 256-830-0000 or toll-free at (800) GO–CHIRO. We can help. Do it for you...Because quality of life means everything.
