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Avoiding Surgery for Low Back Pain with Sacroiliac Joint Injections At Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation, we provide a number of minimally invasive procedures designed to reduce pain and make more accurate diagnoses. In some cases, Sacroiliac Joint Injections may be used as part of an overall rehabilitation strategy for low back pain in our Red Bank, NJ office—in addition to physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and/or acupuncture for pain relief. Our goal is to ensure that patients can rehabilitate without surgery (a traumatic, damaging, and yet common response to lower back pain) or the long-term use of oral painkillers. The Sacroiliac Joints connect the lower spine and pelvis and are held together with ligaments. When these ligaments are injured or negatively affected in any way, pain in the lower back, buttocks and legs may result. In some cases, this pain may be exacerbated by standing for too long or by climbing stairs. In cases of extreme pain, Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction may respond well to injections of an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory medication (such as a corticosteroid). There are a number of common causes of Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction. Auto accidents and other traumas can cause damage to the Sacroiliac Joints. Osteoarthritis is yet another reason some patients have pain in the lower back. Pregnancy may create a situation in which the Sacroiliac Joints are altered in order to prepare for childbirth, or may damage the joints through additional and distorted weight distribution. Additionally, when the legs are not of equal length, the Sacroiliac Joints (as well as the spinal discs and facet joints) can be affected. Signs of disorder in the Sacroiliac Joint include:
Because this response is symptomatically comparable to other sources of lower back pain, it’s important that a proper diagnosis is made to ensure that a Sacroiliac Joint is, in fact, the genesis of pain. Fortunately, Sacroiliac Joint Injections are used for both diagnosis and treatment of pain generating from the Sacroiliac Joints. Sacroiliac Joint Injections at Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation: Diagnosis and Relief The medical staff at Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation is headed up by Dr. Joseph Mejia, D.C., our Medical Director and specialist in interventional pain management and musculoskeletal medicine. Sacroiliac Joint Injections—like many of the interventional procedures in our office—are often guided by Fluoroscopic imaging for increased accuracy and effectiveness. For diagnostic purposes, a local anesthetic may be injected in the suspected Sacroiliac Joint. When or if the anesthetic manages to relieve pain, a more precise diagnosis can be made in order the guide the formation of pain management and rehabilitation strategies. When used for longer-lasting pain relief, Sacroiliac Joint Injections may involve the use of a corticosteroid. This procedure may provide relief for several months and, in many cases, can help patients to use healthy means of rehabilitation such as physical therapy or chiropractic care. To learn more about treatment for lower back pain, pain in the legs, auto accident injuries, or for general information on pain management in our Red Bank NJ office, contact Monmouth Pain and Rehabilitation. |
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