Chiropractic Therapy Treats Lumbar Problems and the SI Joint

We treat a lot of people with back pain in our Mt Sterling office, and Linton Spine & Joint Chiropractic Center finds that quite a few cases of back discomfort start in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has revealed that roughly one quarter of all back pain starts out in the SI joint, and now fresh research corroborates what we see in our clinic: chiropractic is an effective approach to treating this issue.

Research Supports Chiropractic Adjustments Helps Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, thirty-two women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction were separated into two groups and asked to participate in one of two treatment therapies. The first group received a chiropractic adjustment isolated to the sacroiliac joint, and the alternate group had an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint as well as the lumbar spine.

Researchers observed greater improvements in both pain and movement immediately following treatment, two days post-treatment, and 30 days later for the group who received high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This shows that chiropractic treatment administered in these two areas offers both prompt and lasting results for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with just a single treatment session.

So, if you are dealing with sacroiliac joint problems, or live with back and leg problems and are ready to know whether your sacroiliac joint is the root, a consultation at our Mt Sterling office could be the first and best step towards improvement. Give our office a call today at (859) 499-1009.

Kamali F, Shokri E. The effect of two manipulative therapy techniques and their outcome in patients with sacroiliac joint syndrome. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 2012;16(1):29-35.