Home care for a SI joint injury includes:
- Avoid pressure against the sacrum.
- Apply cold compresses:
- Wrap ice in a moist hand towel. Do not apply ice directly to the skin.
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
- Apply warm compresses:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4 hours, after 2 days
- Rest the injury.
- Use a walker.
- Use crutches.
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
