What is the Treatment for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction?
One of the most accurate techniques of diagnosing sacroiliac joint dysfunction is by injecting the sacroiliac joint directly with an anesthetic substance such as novacaine or lidocaine, along with cortisone, which is a steroid. The cortisone and anesthetic help in diagnosing that the pain is really from the sacroiliac joints when the pain and the inflammation subside. The relief from the pain can last from a single day to a longer period. Another effective method of relieving the pain is oral anti-inflammatory drugs, which can be taken over a longer period, according the advice of the doctor. Physical therapy is also another method used for treating sacroiliac joint dysfunction. There are various stabilizing and stretching exercises that can be done, which can be learnt from a physical therapist, which can help in reducing the pain. A sacroiliac belt, which is a device that can be wrapped around the hips, enables the stabilization of the sacroiliac joints, which is also used for reliev
