Chiropractic Effective for Back Issues and the Sacroiliac Joint

We see a lot of patients with back problems in our Buffalo office, and Buffalo Family Chiropractic Wellness, P. C. finds that quite a few cases of back issues start in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Research shows that around one quarter of all back pain begins in the SI joint, and now fresh research confirms what we have observed in our clinic: chiropractic is an effective way to treat this issue.

Research Supports Chiropractic Treatment Helps Increase Movement in the SI Joint

In the study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 32 women with sacroiliac joint dysfunction were separated into two groups and asked to engage in one of two treatment methods. The first group received a chiropractic adjustment isolated to the sacroiliac joint, and the alternate group received an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint as well as the lumbar spine.

Researchers found significantly more improvements in both pain and movement immediately after treatment, two days post-treatment, and 30 days after for the individuals who received high-velocity low-amplitude manipulation to both the sacroiliac joint and the lumbar spine. This asserts that chiropractic manipulation administered in these two areas offers both prompt and continuing results for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with just one treatment session.

Therefore, if you are dealing with sacroiliac joint issues, or have back and leg pain and are ready to know whether your sacroiliac joint is the root, a consultation at our Buffalo office may be the first and best step towards improvement. Give our office a call today at (716) 854-1563.

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.