Serola Sacroiliac Belt for SI Joint Dysfunction – (Large fits 40” to 45”) Lower Back, Pelvic & Hip Support brace for Women & Men, Non-Slip, Adjustable & Breathable Brace

This product is, indeed, accurately rated. As someone who has been suffering from an SI joint injury that I could not heal due to constant overextending of the joints, this thing finally helped me hold the joint in place with minimal muscle discomfort which allows healing to finally occur. I am immediately relieved of my loose feeling SI joint pain. It took an adjustment period to figure out where to place it, as I have a pretty severe anterior pelvic tilt. Once I figured out placement, putting it on became faster and easier. I mess around with the support level through the day, but I’m finding that I still need a firm support. Maybe eventually I’ll loosen it, but while I’m recovering the tight tension feels best. Some people in the reviews say they can wear it at night, but I’ve found that I can’t. It is too uncomfortable for me to try to sleep in, personally, so I opt to restrict my movement at night instead to prevent further exacerbation of the injury while I’m asleep. It has worked so far and every morning I wake up with a little less pain. I can see myself wanting to buy a replacement if something ever happened to this one, guaranteed. So I think that means… buy it.

After trying a few, this is the most comfortable, best made, and least ugly belt of the bunch. It is absolutely enabling me to recover and strengthen. Made by a chiropractor who has iterated on the design for a couple decades. This belt is more flexible that the standard disposable white belts,, works in water and during workouts. I play competitive squash and wear it under my skirt. I wear it outside of clothes or inside...it works either way for me. HOW TO WEAR: Short video on how to place the belt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIdOLp5ByWU Initially I was wearing it a bit too high. You bend your knee up and the belt should sit level with the start of your thigh. INSTANT RELIEF: I have spinal stenosis, unstable pelvis, and pain radiating down my leg. The pain kept me from walking. This belt immediately made activity possible again. Working with chiro and spine docs, I'll be wearing it 3 weeks, and then I might just wear it during really tough match play. RESEARCH - STABALIZES JOINT SO YOU CAN IMPROVE HIP STRENGTH: A Si belt is different from belts that take over muscle duty- it supports the hips like an external ligament so the joint stabalizes and the muscles can work better. That means more movement and rehab! Video on the theory of the belt: Serola Belt Benefits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Jk8YzGEpM ----------------------------------------- Here is some research by Precision Biomechanics detailing how the belt helps improve strength. (google Case Study: Sacral Belt Improves Hip Stability during Running) http://www.precisionbiomechanics.com.au/#!Case-Study-Sacral-Belt-Improves-Hip-Stability-during-Running/c18si/879ACB32-62FA-430D-9E2E-B92875E0C258 The spine is connected to the pelvis via the sacroiliac joints. Any loads transferred from the lower limbs to the spine must pass through these joints therefore joint dysfunction can cause significant pain especially during dynamic activities such as running. Despite their frequent use, very little scientific evidence exists documenting the effectiveness of sacral belts during running. Studies have confirmed their ability to reduce load in the sacroiliac joint tendons and ligaments (Sichting et al. 2014), and to engage hip stabilising muscles during supine leg raise activities (Park et al. 2010), but to our knowledge no study has assessed their effect on running kinematics. Here at Precision Biomechanics we provide perhaps some of the first quantitative evidence for the efficacy of sacral belts at improving hip stability during running. An athlete experiencing feelings of subjective pelvic instability whilst running recently visited Precision Biomechanics. Below is a series of graphs illustrating her hip function whilst running both with and without a sacral belt. When running without the belt (left graphs) large asymmetries were observed in her peak hip collapse and peak pelvis drop, with motion increased and decreased on her right and left sides respectively compared to our database of runners. When wearing the belt (right graphs) significant improvements were observed; peak hip collapse and peak pelvis drop on the left and right sides became symmetrical. Given where the belt sits around the pelvis, it is unlikely that the belt ‘holds’ the runners hips in place or takes over the role of the hip stabilising muscles. Instead, it is more likely that the belt provides proprioceptive feedback prompting the runner to switch on her stabilising muscles. The belt may therefore be a very useful training tool for improving hip strength.

I have been suffering with back & hip pain for close to a year and recently finally found out why. I have a torn hip labrum & a messed up hip flexor. I have been struggling doing household tasks & struggling to make it through work because eventually I can’t bear weight on my leg to walk and bending up and down more than a time or two became actually impossible. My physical therapist recommended this one, so I decided to give it a try even though I already had 3 other types of belts. Let me tell you WOW the difference I felt at work was insane!! I was able to make it through a shift at work without help & without near as much pain. I was absolutely still hurting, but nowhere near as much as I usually do. Make sure to measure to order the correct size. It’s lightweight, very easy to adjust and the support is definitely gold star! The Velcro quality seems great, but I’ve only used it once, so I can’t really say too much on that. I will say if you are looking for a belt you should absolutely try this one it’s worth the price for sure!

Comfortable and lightweight. Good fit and support.

My only issue is I should have bought this sooner. When I put it on by lower back popped back in place! Crazy! No more spasms or tightness. I’ve had CT scans, been to my chiropractor had an X-ray bought a tens unit and I all I needed was this belt! It’s very comfortable, doesn’t move, I forget I’m wearing it.

Good quality but overpriced. Also, see a physician to be sure your issue is the SI joint.

This product works fantastic! As I have sciatica, I tried all kinds of pain meds, didn’t work. As my husband had this belt and I tried it. I liked it. So I bought a cheaper one on Amazon, it didn’t work! It stretches. If the belt stretches it doesn’t work. This belt is a little pricy, but it’s worth. It gives me an instant relief. When I have to be standing long time, walk a long distance or cooking ( usually I have to be standing long period and bending many times) I wear this belt. Just few days ago, my best friend told me that her sciatica pain was getting worse, I bought this belt and sent it to her. It doesn’t completely eradicate the pain but lessening the pain enough to do activities. Highly recommended!

This review is for the New Serola Sacroiliac Belt, Medium hip 34-40" submitted by a 40something female who has suffered 20 years of debilitating pain from a pesky SI joint that just simply will not stay put. Regardless of how I go about my day, such as sitting for long hours or standing and walking instead, I suffer. Regardless of the amount of exercise, stretching, regular massage and chiropractic care to keep my scoliosis and sacrum in check, I suffer. I refuse to go the surgery route until I have exhausted all options. I have had a particularly bad and disheartening month with this pain, and I decided to try to see if youtube had a little advice. Sigh, enter the Serola belt. Has it is come to this? Yes. Yes, it has. I was as skeptical as I was desperate. I ordered it, received it very quickly, and within about 15 minutes of wearing it, I felt support, stability and significant pain relief. I haven’t felt this stable since I was a kid. I would liken this newfound stability to the kind of pain relief and stability one feels when wearing a removable cast for a bad ankle sprain. Immobilizing a hypermobile/injured part of my body was the key to my pain relief. For the past three days, I can feel micro-alignments in my back and SI joint, I can work in the garden, I can lift heavy stuff again, sit for the hours I need to in order to work, and drive without feeling that telltale twinge in my back as it pops out of alignment. I will use this belt as a tool to exercise more aggressively for the coming months. I know I'll see results. I’m so grateful that I don’t have to keep stressing out my liver with anti-inflammatories just to get through my every waking moment. The Serola belt has also helped me sleep better for three nights. In short, I am beside myself with joy that I found such a simple yet effective tool to help me regain my health. My only regret is that I had to discover this from the bloody internet rather than from any one of the health care specialists who’ve taken my money for 20 years and never mentioned that I might need to try something to help stabilize myself. While this is NO substitute for strengthening, stretching and other preventative measures, I am already certain that the Serola belt is the missing piece of the puzzle for me. I can tell with continued use in addition to my self-care, my condition is going to significantly improve. And I am sure my bank account will too. Sheeesh. I’ll do my best to update this review in a month. Good luck to the rest of you out there!