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Treatments of the Sacroiliac Joint
A common joint disorder involves the sacroiliac joint, which links the bottom
of the spine with pelvic bone. This joint endures a lot of pressure and absorbs
the shocks from the upper body.
While it is a very strong and mostly stationary joint, the sacroiliac joint
can become damaged or impaired. Sacroiliac joint dysfunction can mimic many
of the symptoms of herniated lumbar disc. People with sacroiliac joint dysfunction
typically complain of pain on one side of their lower back or buttocks. The
pain can sometimes shoot down one or leg or both, sometimes extending all the
way down to the foot.
Possible chiropractic treatments include:
- Spine manipulation or adjustment
- A joint injection (if pain warrants)
- Analgesics
- Exercise
- Ice therapy
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