“How does a chiropractor adjust your SI joint?”
I am a 19 year old male. I want to know how does a chiropractor adjust your SI joint?
7 Answers
In a side lying position.
There are many techniques chiropractors have in manipulating the sacroiliac “SI” joint. Generally, at your age, the goal would be to keep that joint mobile and your legs even. There are also different grades (1-5) in mobilizing joints. “Side posture” would be the most common adjustment along with a patient on their stomach and light pressure to the joint posterior to anterior. If you are really flared up and in severe pain, my advice would be to calm the area down first before adjusting.
There are several ways depending on the specific Chiropractor and what technique they use. It also depends on the patient, and if there any pathologies or structural ussues to be aware of. This would be a discussion with your Chiropractor since there are many different ways to adjust that region.
Hi!
To treat an SI joint, we would take steps to determine what adjustment is best for the particular condition. Through examination, palpation, and X-rays, we determine if it's anterior or posterior, fixated or hypermobile, which helps formulate what type and what direction we want to adjust.
Thank you for your interest. Take care!
Dr. Trevizo
To treat an SI joint, we would take steps to determine what adjustment is best for the particular condition. Through examination, palpation, and X-rays, we determine if it's anterior or posterior, fixated or hypermobile, which helps formulate what type and what direction we want to adjust.
Thank you for your interest. Take care!
Dr. Trevizo
The vertebrae of the spine which includes the SI joint should move in conjunction with each other. If one is moving too little the others adapt and move extra. If you "crack" joints or any other part of the body improperly 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
There are many techniques to adjust the SI joints. Some do it with the patient lying on their side. Others use a "drop table" which helps make corrections to the spine and pelvis.
There are several different ways to adjust the SI joint. Some docs use their hands, some doctors put you on your side and do a long lever stretching-type movement, and other doctors will use an instrument.
