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Sacroiliac joint dysfunction and its symptoms can cause low back pain and disorders.
This condition is also known as:
It can make it frustrating, difficult, and unbearable for regular activities like sitting, standing, walking, and sleeping. It has been found in around 30-35% of individuals. Many individuals can spend months or even years dealing with symptoms but are unaware that it’s not the correct diagnosis. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. These joints are so close to the hip and lower back that it is common for sacroiliac joint dysfunction to be mistaken for other causes/conditions of lower back pain, like a herniated, slipped, or bulging disc.
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When low back pain is present, it can be difficult for a doctor to determine the exact source/cause of the pain.
These are a few recognizable symptoms of sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Common movements like climbing stairs and sitting down/getting up from a seat can cause pain. Pain can also be aggravated by standing or walking for extended periods but improve when relaxed or lying down. Stiffness or a burning sensation in the pelvis can also present.
A variety of conditions can cause sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The most common:
Doctors highly recommend exercise and physical therapy before other treatments like pain medications or surgery. Exercise, chiropractic, and physical therapy can help manage pain and other symptoms. Consult your doctor before starting any physical therapy or exercise program. Your doctor can recommend a chiropractor or therapist who can help you start with the proper exercise treatment plan.
Physical therapy can help reduce stress on strained and tight joints and maintain joint flexibility. A physical therapist will perform passive and active treatment therapies to help manage joint pain.
A combination of passive and active treatment provides the best outcomes and offers the most benefits as the patient learns proper posture, exercises, and injury prevention. A chiropractor and physical therapist can build a physical therapy program to help address your symptoms.
With sacroiliac joint dysfunction, you do not have to exercise hard and intensely. The benefits come from a consistent gentle exercise routine emphasizing consistency. Exercising stretches and strengthens the lower back muscles and helps maintain joint flexibility. An overall exercise plan should incorporate the three main types:
Various gentle exercises and stretches can help decrease pain. Adding exercise and physical therapy to the treatment plan can significantly help manage and reduce pain symptoms.
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is known to cause low back pain, but diagnosing it can be difficult for some doctors, especially those who do not have a great deal of experience in sacroiliac joint pain. However, chiropractors specialize in this area as the SI joint is an important part of the musculoskeletal system.
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