:: Sacroiliac Dysfunction & Sacroiliac Joint Pain || Exercises tips for sacroiliac joint pain :: The Sacroiliac joint (or SI joint) connects the sacrum and the iliac crest to support the spine and hips. This joint is small and strong, and held together by tough fibrous ligaments. It is subjected to twisting and compression forces during normal activities. Sacroiliac dysfunction may be the result of injury or inflammation. The pain is similar to sciatica and other back pain issues. It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the cause of the lower back pain. Treatments for sacroiliac joint pain may also serve as diagnostic tools. Treatments range from very invasive surgeries to non-invasive anti-inflammatory medications and rehabilitation exercise. What is Sacroiliac Dysfunction? Sacroiliac dysfunction is often described as pain that is focused in the lower portion of the back and hip. It may radiate out to the buttocks and lower back. In some cases it may travel down the legs or around to the front, in the groin area. Some males may feel pain in the testicles as well. Pain in the sacroiliac joint may be a result of a subluxation of the joint. This is a partial dislocation. The bones are slightly displaced, which stresses the ligaments that hold it together. It also puts pressure on the surrounding structures. Inflammation in the joint from trauma, chronic overuse, illness or infection may also cause SI joint pain. This inflammation can be in the ligaments or surrounding tissue. This will cause swelling and put pressure on the nerves. Degenerative arthritis is a common cause of inflammation in this joint. Source: injuryfix/archives/sacroiliac-joint-pain.php Vulnerability The line of gravity moves anterior to the acetabula when lifting, bending, lowering, shoveling, or just leaning forward. It may also move forward with a protruding abdomen or in the later stages of pregnancy. When it does, the innominates may rotate anteriorly on the sacrum on an acetabular axis resulting in a subluxation at the S3 segment. Holding a strong pelvic tilt when leaning forward in order to maintain the ligamentous balance can effectively prevent the onset of low back pain. This is best done with the rectus abdominis and the abdominal obliques. The transverse abdominis has only a scant effect on the posterior pelvic tilt. Dysfunction Sequence of Dysfunction In the absence of anterior pelvic support when the line of gravity moves anteriorly the innominates will tend to rotate cephalad and laterally on the sacrum at S3 and caudad and laterally on the sacrum at S1. The sacrotuberous ligament is loosened. The ligamentous balance is disturbed and the innominate bone will subluxate cephalad and laterally on the sacrum on an acetabular axis. Read more: thelowback/why.htm Malaysia Physiotherapy Students Network (MPTSN) https://facebook/MPTSN Malaysian Youth Physiotherapist - MYPT https://facebook/MYPTN Fb Admin: Ong Lip Qin Physiotherapist, NASM CES, ACE, Bsc(HONs) PT (Northumbria, UK) ; KTAI-KTP, TRX-SMSTC, Certified STOTT PILATES instructor (Matwork and Reformer), & BAPO-DMO. https://facebook/onglipqinbpt Thomas Ng, Bsc(HONs) PT (UKM, Mal.); ACT-PT; Dip. Psyh. (Ire.), MMPA. https://facebook/ngchaofeng Fb page: https://facebook/MPTSN Fb group: https://facebook/groups/MPTSA/ ★ Like ✔ Tag ✔ Share ✔ Comment ✔ ★
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