The Sacroiliac Joints are two joints that are in lower back below the spine. The joints connect two bones, the sacrum and the ilium. They are rather large in size compared to other joints in the body and are susceptible to dysfunction and can cause pain. The ligaments in the region hold the joints together which are extremely strong. The pain that people experience from dysfunction in this area can be sharp and severe as well as dull and achy. They can either be fixated and not move normally, or they can have ligament laxity and have more movement than they should. There are physical traumas and injuries that can cause it and there are also types of rheumatiod arthritis diseases that affect this area. There are treatments available for this problem and relief can be noticed after they are performed.
To diagnose the problem physical tests work best. There are a few that Doctors, specialists, and therapists use to determine whether or not there is a problem with the joint. Gaenslen's test is very popular for diagnosing this and it is done by measuring how flexible the hip joint it compared to the other hip joint. There are a few others tests that can be done, such as the si joint gapping test, and the compression test. Once it is determined where what is causing the pain the treatment can be recommended. If it is from an auto-immune inflammatory disease then medication can be prescribed and nutritional counseling as well as physical treatments. If the pain is coming from a fixated joint or lax joint then a treatment that address this can work great. Techniques used to increase joint mobility can be used and exercises to help balance out abnormalities can relieve pain. Sometimes the posture can be a major problem causes the weight distribution to be way off and put pressure on parts of the spine and joints in places where they cause abnormal wear and tear.
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