Chiropractic Effective for Lower Back Issues and the Sacroiliac Joint

Lenexa Chiropractic Helps Problems in the Sacroiliac Joint

We see a large number of patients with back discomfort in our Lenexa office, and Dr. Isom finds that quite a few cases of back problems originate in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has revealed that about 25% of all back pain begins in the SI joint, and now fresh research corroborates what we have observed in our office: chiropractic is an effective way to treat this problem.

Research Supports Chiropractic Care Can Help Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, thirty-two women with sacroiliac joint syndrome were separated into two groups and asked to take part in one of two treatment methods. one group went through a chiropractic adjustment only at the sacroiliac joint, and the other group received an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint as well as the lumbar spine.

Specialists noticed significantly more improvements in both pain and movement immediately after treatment, two days post-treatment, and 30 days later for the individuals who received high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This suggests that chiropractic therapy administered in these two areas offers both short term and long term benefits for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even after just a single treatment session.

So, if you are having trouble with sacroiliac joint issues, or cope with back and leg discomfort and would like to find out whether your sacroiliac joint is the cause, a consultation at our Lenexa office may be the first and best step towards improvement. Give our office a call today at (913) 735-9565.

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.