“Can you pop your sacroiliac joint?”
I am a 29 year old male. I want to know if you can pop your sacroiliac joint?
10 Answers
Please don't do this yourself. Go to your chiropractor! Self adjusting is very dangerous!!!! Ice for pain!
It is possible to "pop" your sacroiliac joint. But just because it "pop's" does not mean that it is functioning or moving in the proper manner. It is best to get evaluated and have it corrected by a qualified physician.
Hello, yes, you can, but it doesn’t mean you should.
I don’t understand your question, to be honest. If you mean, can you misalign it out of joint? Then Yes you can, and a Chiropractor is trained t realign it back into its correct place. Hope I helped.
Too vague of a question. There is no anatomical movement nor result that is defined as a 'pop.'
Great question! Although it is common for people to feel a "pop" in their sacroiliac joint, the pop indicates that the joint cavitated (released gas). The joint does not pop out of place, but can be sprained which responds well to active rehab or inflamed which responds well to manipulation (adjustments). After a thought history and physical exam, we can decide on optimal treatment. Either way, we can help but be sure you are not being told you need 3x/wk for several weeks by a Chiropractor or anything of that nature!
No. It has to be adjusted by a chiropractor.
‘Popping’ a joint is a misnomer for relief. The pop you may or may not experience is simply a small amount of gas in the joint, moving from one area of the joint to another. It should NEVER be confused with actual correction of a restriction.
That being said – yes, the sacroiliac joint can be adjusted, and there may indeed be a pop or crack sound associated with it.
Your chiropractor is best equipped to examine you and your condition to determine what the underlying root cause is for any associated pain and functional issues.
Best of health, Dr Armour, DC
Armour Chiropractic – https://armourchiro.com
That being said – yes, the sacroiliac joint can be adjusted, and there may indeed be a pop or crack sound associated with it.
Your chiropractor is best equipped to examine you and your condition to determine what the underlying root cause is for any associated pain and functional issues.
Best of health, Dr Armour, DC
Armour Chiropractic – https://armourchiro.com
Nobody should crack their own joints. The vertebrae of the spine should move in conjunction with each other. If one is moving too little the others adapt and move extra. If you "crack" your own joints or any other part of the body you will make the problem worse. The cracking may give temporary relief due to the release of endorphins, but that is not beneficial. It is an art to manipulate the joints and individuals who practice manipulation have to be carefully trained
Yes, this is a common joint which can become dysfunctional and which Chiropractors adjust.
