ISG Blockade

One speaks of an ISG blockage when the joint play is restricted or even eliminated. 60-80% of the population suffers from this blockade once in their life – mostly women in pregnancy. This is because from about the 6th week of pregnancy the body releases the hormone relaxin.

It causes the ligaments of the ISG joint to loosen in preparation for the birth. This measure creates more space for the child’s development, but also causes increased strain on the vertebral and pelvic joints of the pregnant woman. The sacroiliac joint can withstand the pressure loads less and less and shifts.

As a result, the joint surfaces can tilt and an ISG blockage can occur. This may also be accompanied by inflammatory processes. Affected persons then suffer from ISG pain, mostly on one side of the affected side.

The symptoms can occur at rest, but are intensified by prolonged sitting in one position, long physical strain or after long walking. The pain can then also radiate from the lower back over the buttocks and into the backs of the legs. Thus the symptoms are similar to those that occur with a herniated disc.

A medical clarification is unavoidable. In the case of an ISG blockage, the pain is increased by turning and bending the trunk. Some affected persons also report a feeling of instability in the pelvis or a jamming in the hip joint. In addition, muscle tension and back pain may occur as the back muscles try to compensate for the lack of stability of the ISG joint. Lying with stretched legs becomes impossible.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy treats according to its basic assumption that the body is able to regulate itself. However, this only applies if all structures and organs are well mobile and therefore well supplied. The osteopath detects movement restrictions purely with his hands and solves them with gentle mobilization techniques.

In the case of an ISG blockage during pregnancy, the focus may be on the uterus, the pelvis and the spine – but he will always examine and treat the body in its entirety. This enables the body to adapt better to the changes that occur and to find a new balance. Detailed information about the contents and methods of osteopathy can be found in the articles:

Osteopathy for a slipped disc
Osteopathy for arthrosis
Osteopathy for Piriformis Syndrome