si joint

treatment for sacroiliac joint - my disclaimer:

this video is for educational purposes only. the exercise shown here is only to be performed with the supervision of a licensed professional. i do not claim any responsibility for any injuries that may occur as a result of performing this exercise.

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[drgrady]

I was at the chiropractor 2 days ago for the second time in the week to readjust my si - my left side seems to rejam very quickly. Thank goodness I found this video because I was having great difficulty moving around this morning - I tried your method and although I didn't hear anything 'pop' (like during an adjustment-admittedly I was skeptical), there is immediate relief! Thank goodness because my chiropractor is now gone until after the holidays. Thank you!!!

[bigmikemo]

@drgrady yes the concept is to use your muscles to realign your bones. there could be many reasons the bones at the SI joint are moving excessively (leg malalignment or length difference, trauma to the Low back, degenerative weaking of the core muscles that dynamically support the pelvis) So this manuever temporarily realigns your pelvis. but what causes the SI to come out of alignment is what needs to be discovered and addressed in order to decrease or reduce the occurance of these symptoms.

[492333]

i used to always do the third technique and crack my SI very loudly

ive done it for about 3 years when i was young

now my SI joints cracks and pops when i stand up or raise one leg

it is going to get worse over time?

[bigmikemo]

@492333 you need to refocus your objective to maintaining a strong core, including your transverse abdominus muscle, hip abd/adductors, erector spinae, and paraspinal muscles. I would seek the advice of a physical therapist if i were you to get specific exercises.

[492333]

@bigmikemo

hey, I actually did the third technique and it helped me get rid of the pain instantly... felt like the pain just went away with the loud pop/crack

I'm guessing it's the bubbles forming within the joint that cause pain? Is it better to just release it once a week, or will that get me more addicted?

[bigmikemo]

@492333 try to strengthen your pelvic muslces to decrease the occurances of the pelvis coming out of alignment. also, it helps to not perform traumatic activities such as jumping on one leg or things like that.

[Beznet]

man, I just tried this and my back feels a ton better! Thanks a ton for this. My back still has a slight ache but at least now I can walk without any pain.

[twinpalmsmt]

What system of bodywork does this technique come from? Is it from PT training, Chiropractic, Some other modality? It does work really well.

[dafrt]

Usual 3 exercises for SI pain. I would like to warn all of you, who have problems with SI joints, that the reason for pain in this region can also be rheumatoidical (in my case Ankylosing spondylitis). I also was relived with use of such techniques, but as said this could be tricky, because the real problem is somewhere else. Blased is one who has only SI joint problem. Anyhow thanks for sharing.

[tboydsto4]

Definitely watch Mikes SI Evaluation video to figure out which side to work. Evaluation showed my left was longer. I then did the si joint exercise, and evaluation again which showed my legs the same. Wow, and my pain was gone gone gone!!!!! Thanks Mike!!!!!

[Freshyhead]

I'm not sure why this worked but it did. I've been going to physio and being destroyed with only have relief. My SI joint has been messed up since my knee surgery. If your having issues...give this a try.

[SPartdesign]

NO WAY!!! Thanks man! I've been in pain for months assuming the pain was SI joint related.. I JUST gave these stretches a go and now the half is half gone! (keeping in mind that yesterday that it was the worst it's ever been! Thanks a million!

[HrJeps]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I have to ask you; are you certain that it is not the other way around? That you should put pressure on the leg in the opposite side of the SI-joint pain. I mean, this is to realign an anterior pelvic tilt in the right side am I correct?

Thx

[octoberisloveryley]

I have severe low baxk problems and i go to get an si injection on friday. This relaxed my butt/lower back for the first time

[ginamarina101]

This is exactly what my chiropractor told me to do yesterday (minus the first part) when I asked him what to do while on my vacation. Thank you for the video. I wish I had known about this like 10 years ago...

[afwon]

ATTN: for all those who have tried this technique...

if you have chronic low back pain and have tried this technique, what was your experience with it? temporary relief? relief for several months? etc.