Is sacroiliitis serious?

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asked Jul 8, 2020 in Pain by blinknumissit (300 points)
Is sacroiliitis serious?

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answered Jul 12, 2020 by Rubes90 (420 points)
The condition sacroiliitis is not a really serious thing however having sacroiliitis can be very painful and make it difficult to do normal tasks.

When you're experiencing sacroiliitis pain it may get serious enough to where it leads to other painful issues and make it impossible for you to work a job especially jobs that require any heavy lifting.

The sacroiliitis is sometimes misdiagnosed as normal back pain.

But sacroiliitis is a painful condition where either one or both of the sacroiliac joints become inflamed.

Your sacroiliac joints are found where your spine meets the pelvis and it's most often misdiagnosed as lower back pain.

Lower back pain can lead to incontinence and sacroiliitis may even lead to urinary incontinence which is a loss of bladder control.

I suffer from back pain due to a spinal injury and am slowly getting urinary incontinence where I need to wear adult diapers when I'm away from home to prevent myself from wetting my pants.
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answered Jul 28, 2023 by Higgonbottom (13,070 points)
A massage is good for SI joint pain as it can reduce inflammation of the SI joint and decrease spasms and soft tissue dysfunction of the related muscles and tendons associated with the SI joint pain.

Physical therapy along with the massage therapy can help reduce and ease SI joint pain.

SI Joint pain can be serious if the condition worsens and leads to more severe pain that can be debilitating.

However not all cases of SI joint pain are really serious and most people live normal and active lives although they have mild pain.

The pain with SI joint pain can range from mild to severe depending on the extend of the SI joint injury.

Chronic SI joint pain persists and lasts for more than 3 months and might be felt all the time or even worsen with certain activities.

There is surgery for SI joint pain which is called sacroiliac joint fusion which completely eliminates the movement at the sacroiliac joint by grafting together your ilium and sacrum.

The causes of sacroiliac joint inflammation include arthritis, traumatic injury, pregnancy and post partum, systemic inflammatory conditions and infections as well as prolonged sitting, standing, or standing on one leg, going from sit to stand, running and stair climbing.

The best medication for sacroiliac pain is Corticosteroids which can be put directly into the sacroiliac joint to reduce any pain and swelling.

Muscle relaxant medications can also help control muscle spasms associated with acute sacroiliac joint pain.

You can exercise with SI joint pain and by exercising with SI joint pain you can help ease the pain.

The key to exercising with SI joint pain is to do gentle exercise and exercise consistently.

Low impact Aerobic Exercises are best for SI Joint Pain.

A TENS unit will help SI joint pain as it uses electrical muscle stimulation to treat and relieve the SI joint pain and it can also loosen up your muscles around your SI joint which also contribute to the SI Joint Pain.

SI or Sacroiliac Joint pain can be very painful and sometimes the SI joint pain may only be mild.

The pain severity of SI joint pain depends on the extent and cause of injury to the sacroiliac joint.

The acute SI joint pain can occur suddenly and usually heals on it's own within weeks to several days.

For chronic SI joint pain it most often persists for more than 3 months and the pain may be felt all the time or even get worse with certain activities.

Sacroiliac joint pain can be aggravated by prolonged sitting or standing, standing on one leg, stair climbing, going from sit to stand, and with running.

Potential causes of sacroiliac joint pain include arthritis, traumatic injury, pregnancy and post-partum, systemic inflammatory conditions, and infection.

Some ways to relieve and treat Sacroiliac joint pain are.

Pain relievers you can get without a prescription. Medicines such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) may help relieve the pain of sacroiliitis.
Rest. Changing or not doing the activities that worsen pain might help.
Ice and heat.

SI joint pain could be dull and achy, for others it can be sharp and stabbing.

You're most likely to feel SI joint pain in your lower back and buttocks, but it can move out to your hips and down to your thighs, groin, and even your feet.

Your SI joint pain could be dull and achy, for others it can be sharp and stabbing.

You're most likely to feel SI joint pain in your lower back and buttocks, but it can move out to your hips and down to your thighs, groin, and even your feet.

Back strain from lifting, facet syndrome, disc herniation, inflamed spinal cord roots, and sciatica can be confused with SI joint dysfunction.

A careful history with probing questions, along with a physical exam, eliminating other causes of back pain, and nerve block injections can be helpful to make the diagnosis.

If you suffer from SI joint pain, chiropractic adjustments of the SI joint can give you pain relief and help you get back to being active again.

Spinal manipulation for the SI joint is both evidence-based and safe as well as being generally considered a first-line treatment for this condition.

Some forms of aerobic exercise, such as running or jogging, can jostle the sacroiliac joint and exacerbate pain.

For this reason, low-impact aerobics that are easier on the low back and pelvis may be recommended, such as: Exercise walking.

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