Tag Archives: SI joint pain

Do You Have a Pain in the A$$? Part 1.

July 1, 2018   |   By Dr. Mike Venezia   |   Categories: Gluteal Pain   Hip Pain   SI Joint Pain  

So often patients describe their pain as “sciatica”, too often doctors agree and diagnose their pain as “piriformis syndrome”.  But the gluteal region is more complicated that pointing to a spot on your buttock and a diagnosis is made.  There are numerous reasons for a pain in your gluteal region.  Deep Gluteal Pain Syndrome (DGPS) … Continue reading Do You Have a Pain in the A$$? Part 1.

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SI Joint Part 3: Treatment of SI Joint Pain

March 3, 2017   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: low back pain   SI Joint Pain  

Treatment of SI joint pain (SIJP) includes chiropractic manipulation (good for the SI joint that isn’t moving enough), myofascial release, heat, postural education, SI belts (good short term strategy for the SI joint that is moving too much), electrical stimulation, stretching, therapeutic exercises, SI joint injections including prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, stem cells and SI … Continue reading SI Joint Part 3: Treatment of SI Joint Pain

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SI Joint Part 2: Assessment of SI Joint Instability

   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: low back pain   SI Joint Pain  

If you are unsure of whether or not you have sacroiliac (SI) joint instability (SIJI), please read the previous article entitled Do You Have SI Joint Pain?. As a chiropractor, I start to consider SIJI when I have a patient who gets relief from adjusting, but never “holds” the adjustment. Another consideration for SIJI is a … Continue reading SI Joint Part 2: Assessment of SI Joint Instability

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SI Joint Part 1: Do You Have SI Joint Pain?

March 2, 2017   |   By Dr. Chad Moreau   |   Categories: low back pain   SI Joint Pain  

Issues involving one or both sacroiliac joints (SIJs) are often referred to as SI joint pain (SIJP) or sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SIJD). It is estimated that 30% of low back pain is caused by SIJD and it’s even more common in pregnant and post partum women. SIJP can be caused by either too much or … Continue reading SI Joint Part 1: Do You Have SI Joint Pain?

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