Have you come across the concept of a blocked sacroiliac joint? In fact … what is the sacroiliac joint and where is it located? How does it get blocked and most importantly – how to deal with it?
To put it simply, the sacral hip joint is a combination of the sacral bone and the hip bone. It is passively moved by the movement of the spine and the iliac plates. This movement is small. The task of the joint is to absorb any shocks that arise during a walk or jump, so that the force that is created then is not transferred directly to the spine or organs of the abdominal cavity. The sacroiliac joint is stabilised by numerous ligaments, including cruciate ligaments, iliac and lumbar ligaments, sacroiliac and sacral spines.
So how can the joint get blocked?
Most often by incorrect biomechanics of the iliac rim, muscular dysbalance, incorrect posture, and overloading (especially when one side of the body is favoured).
How to recognise if you have a problem with a blocking of the sacroiliac joint?
Most often pain occurs on one side of the body near the lower part of the loins, a few centimeters from the spine (in the area of the upper back spine). It appears during one-way slope, torsion, bending. But this is not the rule. It may cause pain during loading, or walking, standing on one leg. Sometimes it gives a sign by radiating along the inside of the thigh.
How to deal with it?
It’s best to go to a physiotherapist who deals with manual therapy and will unblock the joint. Additionally, they will show you some exercises to improve its mobility. Usually, after the treatment with manual therapy, pain goes away immediately or after one / two days.
