Sacroiliac Belt

I am a 66-year old male. I am athletic and very health oriented but had to give up tennis about a year ago because of lower back/hip pain. X-rays of the area showed nothing abnormal. Bursitis, Sciatica, Arthritis, Lumbar, Sacroiliac. These are some of the words thrown around by my doctors. They recommended physical therapy and of course NSAIDs. The physical therapy was worthless and even though the NSAIDS did help I did not want to be dependent on them just to get by. I did my own research and developed my own physical therapy routine which included specialized stretches, range-of-motion movements, weight lifting, recumbent bicycle, swimming, and more. Averaging about 1 1/2 hours per day I have gotten myself in the best shape of my life. But, the back/hip pain was still there--exactly as before. So, a couple weeks ago I got very serious about it and went to my doctor again. This is when he finally mentioned the sacroiliac joint. That's as far as it went in the office but at least he gave me the idea. When I got home i started my research. Yes, it was finally starting to make sense! STABILITY -- that's what the sacroiliac provides. The joint actually moves very little but it protects the spinal column from too much vibration and motion. The joint is connected with a vast network of ligaments, tendons, muscle, and of course nerves, and when it gets injured it needs time to heal. The problem is that even the most minor of daily activities will stress the joint and potentially cause more damage making healing difficult or impossible. So I would wake up in the morning with little or no pain. As the day went on, walking, sitting, getting in and out of the car, bending, leaning, reaching. All these things could "set it off" and by the end of the day I was almost always in misery. Anyway, in my research i came across the idea of using a sacroiliac belt. I immediately went to Amazon and ordered this belt paying an extra $10 for expedited shipping. I'm not writing this excruciatingly verbose review to praise this specific belt, although it is well-made, priced right, and does what it is supposed to do. I am writing this to encourage those with similar pain to at least give this a try. From the moment I put it on I got a nice feeling of STABILITY that I hadn't felt for a long while. Right away I could start doing many many activities without having to worry about "setting off" my hip. Its too early to tell how long its going to take to heal, but at the end of the day i feel great with little or no pain--and the belt is actually very comfortable. I wear it all day and for me it is most effective worn in the cradle formed by the ilium and hip bones. In that position is also has the advantage of remaining in place without riding up, etc.

Spell I have sacroiliac pain. It is well-made and would probably work for a taller person. When I first put it on, I felt relief. After walking around my apt with it on it was OK helped me walk better but the minute I sat down, it was digging into my groin. I bought this belt in the regular size. Hips measure 45 inches around. It did fit me with a 3 inch overlap. That wasn’t the problem. The problem is that I am 5’ 3” tall and short-waisted. So I returned it free of charge and ordered one that is not quite as thick and wide, which works better for me.

I love that it is wider than my other belt but not too wide ! Thus is my gonto belt for comfort. My other is narrow and more targeted for flare ups, this one is wider and great for daily wear to prevent flare ups. I have serious sacraliliitis flare ups if I have to do much walking or being on my feet alot. These belts are a miracle invention!

My hips are 36 in and my waist is 25 in, and it still fits as tight as I need. I've tried a dozen or so of these and similar braces, and this one does seem to last the longest (keep in mind Velcro will fail eventually on any brace because it's the nature of Velcro). The redesign is great, it is much more firm than my last one by them and it slips less. Seems less bulky, too. Overall if you haven't tried an SI brace for your lower back pain, I really really recommend one. It cuts my recovery time by half and helps with the pain immediately!

When I received this belt I really liked it and it gave me a lot of relief from my unstable SI joint. But after 2 weeks the velcro quit sticking rendering the belt useless. If you can't wear it snug enough there's no benefit. Glad I waited to review it, because at first it was wonderful. Am returning for one with better velcro.

If you have issues with a sacrum joint that tilts, for example, with a hip imbalance due to a true leg length discrepancy, this belt is for you! The thing is complex; it has three ways that it enforces support around that area, which is what you would need. I wear it when the joint is sliding around, and I need to retrain the supporting ligaments and tendons. I don’t know what I would do with out (besides suffer). I have looked at many other belts and none of them seem to be able to have that support. The thing goes around your waist but then it also has these other attached, smaller belts on the belt that come around to the front to support the main band. Depending upon how you position them and how snug you make will determine the level of support. I have chronic back issues due to leg discrepancy from childhood, and this thing is awesome. I cannot get over how it stabilizes that area.

It is not as wide as the picture show just a thin belt easy to put on somewhat comfortable But did help my back pain

I love this SI belt!! I suffer from AS Ankylosing Spondylitis, and severe back pain from a near fatal car accident. The support from this belt literally helps me to walk. It just wraps around you and feels like a supportive hug. You can pull the wide bands along the sides up to give more support which feels very nice. It stays in place. I purchased the Solara belt, but returned it because this one felt so much better, and it's half the price, too!! Very happy with my purchase.

Although I bought this brace for sacral and low back pain, I have found another use. If placed over my hip joint, it helps enormously with my bursitis. The stabilization is great for reducing friction. Very little roll as with other btaces I have used!

Ayuda mucho si está uno algún tiempo sentada bueno para la zona lumbar

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Viene en un empaque con instrucciones y bolsa de tela de transporte. Faja de gran calidad, resistencia, ligera y brinda un alivio prácticamente inmediato. Recomendado para usar en breves periodos de tiempo o incluso todo el día, pero no tan fuerte para evitar heridas por presión o lastimar la piel.

Es una excelente opción para quienes tenemos dolor de ciática, no es incómodo usarlo , se puede traer en la bolsa de mano.