Patients come into
my office for a variety of issues; however the most common is the hip… I mean
butt…I mean SI. So what is the SI? The sacroiliac joint (SI joint) is the joint
that connects your sacrum (tailbone) and ilium (hip bone). It can be a source of many pain symptoms in
the low back, buttocks, and upper legs.
My patients describe it as a toothache sensation, sharp pain or dull
ache, and affect many activities of daily life such as sitting or standing
extended periods of time.
When the SI joint
becomes damaged, or its support muscles and ligaments become loose or injured, such
as an injury or pregnancy, the chronic pain can become exhausting and
debilitating if severe enough. So what
can be done about it?
Chiropractic care
to restore normal joint motion is essential in decreasing the inflammation and
muscle spasm that is causing the pain. Incorrect
muscle memory from years of improper posture, excess sitting, and lack of
exercise limit the long-term effectiveness of adjustments though. Proper exercises to strengthen core muscles
and hip stabilizers can give long relief resulting from muscle imbalance, and
these exercises should begin shortly after restoring normal joint motion
through adjustments. And the more
exercises you do at home, the faster you recover and the less you have to come
to the office.
My goal is to have
my patients feeling relief within two weeks, and to have them recovered and
enjoying life again in less than 30 days.
That is possible with adhering to recommended office treatments and
active participation at home. Then,
after education and learning how to listen to the body, they will know when
their body is out of alignment long before the pain, the last sign of
dysfunction, prevents them from enjoying life.
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