Exercise Treatment for Sacroiliac Pain

• Published in: Orthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 29 - 32
• Main Authors: Mooney, Vert, Pozos, Robert, Vleeming, Andry, Gulick, Jennifer, Swenski, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thorofare, NJ Slack 01.01.2001; SLACK INCORPORATED
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Buttocks; Diseases of the osteoarticular system. Orthopedic treatment; Electromyography; Exercise Therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Pain - rehabilitation; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); Sacroiliac Joint; Human; Gluteus muscle; Pathophysiology; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Latissimus dorsi muscle; Sacroiliac joint; Electrodiagnosis; Pain; Treatment; Correlation analysis; Pelvis pathology; Kinesitherapy; Electromyography; Diagnosis; Technique; Pelvic girdle
• ISSN: 0147-7447; 1938-2367
• DOI: 10.3928/0147-7447-20010101-14

ABSTRACT The reciprocal relationship of the latissimus dorsi on one side and the gluteus maximus on the other side has been demonstrated anatomically. To demonstrate this relationship by muscle action, electromyographic studies were performed in 15 healthy individuals. This formed the baseline for evaluation of 5 symptomatic patients with sacroiliac dysfunction. Abnormal hyperactivity of the gluteus muscle on the involved side and increased activity of the latissimus on the contralateral side was contrasted with the normal function of the healthy individuals. All patients in the rotary strengthening exercise program improved in strength and return of myoelectric activity to more normal patterns.