Chiropractic Care Helps Lumbar Problems and the Sacroiliac Joint

We see a good number of men and women with back issues in our Great Falls office, and Dr. Six finds that many cases of back discomfort start in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has demonstrated that about one quarter of all back pain begins in the SI joint, and now new research corroborates what we have observed in our clinic: chiropractic is an effective method for treating this pain.

Research Proves Chiropractic Care Helps Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study released in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 32 women who suffered from sacroiliac joint dysfunction were separated into two groups and asked to participate in one of two treatment methods. The first group was given a chiropractic adjustment isolated to the sacroiliac joint, and the alternate group got an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine.

Researchers found greater improvements in both pain and movement immediately after treatment, two days later, and 30 days later for the group who received high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This suggests that chiropractic treatment administered in these two areas offers both short term and continuing benefits for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with just a single treatment round.

So, if you are dealing with sacroiliac joint discomfort, or live with back and leg discomfort and would like to know whether your sacroiliac joint is the root, a consultation at our Great Falls office could be the first and best step towards feeling better. Give our office a call today at (406) 452-6929.

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.