We see a lot of people with back pain in our Las Vegas office, and Dr. Forsyth finds that several cases of back issues stem from the sacroiliac (SI) joint. Investigation has demonstrated that roughly one quarter of all back pain starts out in the SI joint, and now fresh research ratifies what we see in our clinic: chiropractic is an effective method for treating this issue.
In the study released in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 32 women who suffered from sacroiliac joint dysfunction were split into two groups and asked to engage in one of two treatment methods. The first group went through a chiropractic adjustment only at the sacroiliac joint, and the other group received an adjustment to the sacroiliac joint as well as the lumbar spine.
Scientists observed greater improvements in both pain and movement immediately following treatment, two days post-treatment, and 30 days later for the individuals 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 prompt and lasting benefits for sacroiliac joint pain sufferers even with just a single treatment session.
Therefore, if you are dealing with sacroiliac joint issues, or live with back and leg pain and want to find out whether your sacroiliac joint is the source, a consultation at our Las Vegas office may be the first and best step towards recovery. Give our office a call today at (702) 722-2225.
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.
Dr. Bobby Forsyth, DC is a Chiropractor in Las Vegas, NV. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Forsyth to book an appointment.
