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Sacroiliac Pain

Chiropractic Treatment for Sacroiliac Pain

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Your sacroiliac (SI) joint is located in your lower back, between the sacrum and iliac bones in your pelvis. Sacroiliac pain can often mimic sciatic pain, causing discomfort in both your lower back and your legs. In older patients, it’s often the result of a degenerative condition, typically a form of arthritis. Sacroiliac pain may also stem from a sciatic disc fusion that has placed extra force on the pelvis.

SI pain is commonly a source of significant discomfort. If left untreated, it can worsen and become a chronic condition, affecting virtually every area of your life. Diagnosing a sacroiliac injury is the first step in treating this nagging condition.

Is It Hip Pain or Something More?

Because of its location deep within the pelvis, sacroiliac pain is often misdiagnosed as a hip, lower back or leg injury. Periodic or minor discomfort in these areas may be localized, but persistent or unbearable leg, back or hip pain is typically a sign of an underlying and more serious issue. If you have any of these symptoms, you may have SI pain:

  • Shooting pain
  • Burning sensation
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Traveling pain
  • Persistent hip, back or leg pain

Using Chiropractic to Improve Hip Flexor Range of Motion

Your sacroiliac joint helps ensure the flexibility of your pelvis. As SI pain worsens, you naturally try not to flex your hip or groin muscles, so that you can minimize discomfort. The diminished use of your muscles and ligaments will cause them to tighten, limiting your flexibility and range of motion. Chiropractic care and physical therapy can work together to treat your injury quickly and thoroughly to prevent loss of strength and flexibility.

By combining chiropractic adjustments and physical rehabilitation, you can ensure that any misalignments or pressures that cause your SI pain are treated quicker than simply relying on rest and pain medication. Chiropractors can also help manipulate the soft tissue around the injury to promote better mobility.

In addition, physical therapists can guide patients through stretches and exercises that keep muscles and tendons loose during recovery. These techniques also prevent muscle atrophy and tightness throughout rehabilitation.

Pain Treatment vs. Pain Management

If you want to accelerate and maximize your recovery from pain and discomfort, there’s no better treatment option than chiropractic care. Unlike the traditional approach for treating pain, where you go to a physician, you will get more holistic care from a chiropractor. Whereas a physician may prescribe rest and painkillers, a chiropractor will work to get to the source of your pain. While treatment from a physician will frequently lengthen your recovery period, and may put you at risk of further injury, a chiropractor will start you on the natural path to wellness at your first appointment.

To get the most out of your chiropractic care and injury rehabilitation, work with pain & injury experts at Accident Injury Doctors. At Accident Injury Doctors, we are committed to helping you move toward maximum health. To schedule an appointment, send us an e-mail or call our office at (405) 600-7092.