Chiropractic Care Effective for Low Back Pain and the Sacroiliac Joint

We see a good number of men and women with back issues in our Jacksonville and Fleming Island office, and Dr. Fritz finds that quite a few cases of back pain start in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has demonstrated that about 25% of all back pain originates in the SI joint, and now new research ratifies what we have observed in our office: chiropractic is an effective method for treating this issue.

Research Shows Chiropractic Treatment Helps Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study released in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, thirty-two women with sacroiliac joint syndrome were separated into two groups and asked to participate in one of two treatment methods. one group received a chiropractic adjustment isolated to the sacroiliac joint, and the other group received 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 later, and 30 days after for the group who underwent high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This shows that chiropractic treatment applied to these two areas offers both short term and lasting benefits for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with only a single treatment session.

Therefore, if you are having trouble with sacroiliac joint issues, or have back and leg discomfort and want to see whether your sacroiliac joint is the cause, a consultation at our Jacksonville and Fleming Island office could be the first and best step towards recovery. Give our office a call today at (904) 425-9060.

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.