Chiropractic Therapy Treats Low Back Pain and the Sacroiliac Joint

We help a good number of men and women with back problems in our Ronkonkoma office, and Dr. Priolo finds that quite a few cases of back issues originate in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has demonstrated that roughly one quarter of all back pain starts out in the SI joint, and now new research confirms what we see in our clinic: chiropractic is an effective approach to treating this problem.

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

In the study released in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, thirty-two women who suffered from sacroiliac joint syndrome were split into two groups and asked to engage in one of two treatment therapies. one group received a chiropractic adjustment only at the sacroiliac joint, and the other group was given an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint as well as the lumbar spine.

Scientists found greater improvements in both pain and movement immediately after treatment, two days post-treatment, and 30 days later for the patients who received high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This asserts that chiropractic manipulation applied to these two areas offers both prompt and lasting results for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with only one treatment session.

So, if you are suffering with sacroiliac joint issues, or live with back and leg issues and are ready to see whether your sacroiliac joint is the root, a consultation at our Ronkonkoma office could be the first and best step towards recovery. Give our office a call today at (631) 676-6324.

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.