Chronic SI joint pain can be debilitating. Many doctors and physiotherapists do not look to the feet as a cause of unrelenting SI joint pain, back pain, hip pain, and sciatica pain.
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When you are trying to determine why your back pain or SI joint pain is not going away there are many elements to consider. A often overlooked cause of stubborn SI joint pain that seems to fail other treatments can be found in the feet.
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Video Contents
00:00 – SI joint Pain and the Feet – Video Introduction
00:41 – The Connection Between The Feet and SI Joint Pain
02:12 – Home Test #1: Pattern of Tender Points on Your Body
03:20 – Home Demonstration: Collapsing Arches & Hip Rotation
04:15 – Home Test #2: Check Your Shoes for Lateral Heel Wear
06:56 – Shoe Orthotics: Different Types Have Different Purpose
10:18 – Why Do We Need Shoe Orthotics?
11:48 – Foot Pronation Exam: Aline Laser Orthotic Scan
14:52 – How Does Foot Pronation Lead to Chronic SI Joint Pain?
Not everyone has problems with their feet that are putting stress on their hips and sacroiliac joints. However, in this video we will teach you how to do some simple tests at home (remember: always confirm any diagnosis with your doctor) to help determine if your feet, and specifically pronation at the arches of your feet, are stressing your SI joints.
When the arches of the feet drop during walking or running that is called pronation. If a person’s arches drop too much that is called overpronation or “Pronation Distortion Syndrome.” This pronation can lead to abnormal wear patterns on your shoes. But it can also lead to aberrant biomechanics that can cause foot and ankle pain, medial knee pain, lateral hip pain, SI joint pain, and pain into the back.
There are some simple solutions that you can use to remedy overpronation if it is determined that it is causing your pain. We go over how putting in simple shoe inserts to help with pronation can bring SI joint pain relief. We discuss different types of orthotics, from over-the-counter to custom shoe orthotics. Those discussed in the video were (affiliate links below):
* Aline Orthotics: https://amzn.to/3yXn8H3
* SuperFeet Orthotics: https://amzn.to/3Pghrte
* FootLevelers Custom Orthotics: https://www.footlevelers.com/
When the cause of your SI joint pain is determined and addressed, that is when your body can get rid of inflammation caused by joint and muscle stress. Looking to the feet as a cause of sacroiliac joint pain and learning how to fix SI joint pain through shoe inserts (when appropriate) is a game changer. Indeed, there are so many different areas of pain (back, hip, knee, foot, ankle, and SI joint pain) that can be coming from the feet that it is critical to check if your feet could be causing your pain.
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About Dr. Brant Pedersen, DC, CCSP:
Dr. Brant is a sports chiropractor who founded Positive Motion Chiropractic in northern California (Los Gatos). He specializes in finding rapid and lasting solutions to muscle and joint pain issues. He received his first chiropractic adjustment when competing as a professional windsurfer and it opened his eyes to how quickly the body can heal when given targeted conservative care. Dr. Pedersen graduated valedictorian of his class from Palmer College of Chiropractic West and gives back through humanitarian chiropractic care. He enjoys sharing tips and tricks for how to stay active and pain-free and employs them daily to stay active as an extreme sports athlete.
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