​If you’re reading this, you likely know firsthand how sacroiliac (SI) joint pain can impact your life. It’s that dull ache, persistent discomfort, or even sharp pain that seems to echo through your lower back, hips, or legs. As specialists in helping people find relief from sacroiliac joint pain, we at the Hesch Institute have seen how it can disrupt daily routines and make the simplest tasks feel challenging. But here’s the good news—lasting relief is possible!
 
Today, we’ll share insights on understanding SI joint pain and how you can experience a lasting recovery through our unique approach: The Hesch Method.
 
What’s the Deal with Sacroiliac Joint Pain?
 
The sacroiliac joint connects your spine to your pelvis, playing a crucial role in stabilizing your body. Unfortunately, it’s also prone to dysfunction and pain. This pain can be due to a variety of reasons—injury, arthritis, repetitive motion, or even pregnancy. Once this pain sets in, it can seem like it’s here to stay. But at the Hesch Institute, we believe that understanding the root cause of sacroiliac joint dysfunction is the first step toward relief.
 
We know it’s frustrating to feel stuck in a cycle of discomfort. You might have tried other treatments—maybe even injections, medication, or traditional physical therapy—without success. That’s where we come in with a fresh perspective on treatment for sacroiliac joint pain.
 
What Makes the Hesch Method Unique?
 
Our unique approach doesn’t involve quick, forceful adjustments. Instead, we use gentle, sustained forces that the body can accept without causing further pain. We aim for true, lasting change with treatments that span just three visits on average. This is possible because of the Hesch Method’s emphasis on balancing reflexes and restoring the function of dense connective tissues.
 
How Does the Hesch Method Work?
 
At the Hesch Institute, we begin by listening to your story. Before you even walk through the door, we perform an extensive chart review and discuss your history to ensure we understand the full picture. Then, when you come in, Dr. Hesch himself—who provides all client care personally—conducts a thorough assessment. This includes testing the body in multiple positions to identify all dysfunctional segments.
 
Unlike many traditional therapies that focus solely on the immediate area of pain, we test the spine and pelvic girdle’s relationship with the rest of your body. We aim to restore not just the sacroiliac joint but also the entire lumbopelvic-hip complex. By working on the entire system, we help the body recognize and accept new, healthier patterns of movement. The result? Many of our clients find they can finally experience lasting relief from their pain.
 
Why Three Visits? The Power of Efficient Treatment
 
You might be skeptical—“Only three visits?”
 
Yes, you read that right! The Hesch Method typically requires just three visits to achieve significant improvement. We use gentle, prolonged forces rather than the abrupt, forceful methods you may have experienced elsewhere. This allows your body to adapt without unnecessary strain or discomfort. Plus, we teach you simple self-correction techniques to empower you to manage and even prevent future flare-ups. By doing this, we aim to minimize your reliance on frequent treatments and help reduce your long-term healthcare costs.
 
Ready to Find Lasting Relief?
 
Living with SI joint pain doesn’t have to be your reality.
 
At the Hesch Institute, we’re committed to helping you find a path to recovery that’s effective, efficient, and lasting. If you’re tired of short-term fixes, consider the Hesch Method—a treatment that goes beyond the ordinary to address the real root of your pain. Our treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction focuses on delivering results that restore your quality of life, offering relief that lasts.
Reach out to us today, and let’s start your journey toward healing and rediscovering a pain-free life.

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We’ve all been there sitting at a desk for hours on end, only to feel that familiar ache in the lower back creeping up. If you're like many people with a desk job, you're probably familiar with the discomfort that comes from sitting for long periods. The sitting pain in the lower back is real, and it can make even the simplest tasks uncomfortable.
 
At the Hesch Institute, we know this feeling all too well, and we're here to help you find relief.
 
Let’s look into why sitting can hurt your back and what a specialist can do to ease the pain.
 
Why Does Sitting Cause So Much Pain? 
Sitting might seem like a harmless activity, but it can wreak havoc on your lower back. When you sit, especially in a poor posture, your spine takes on a lot of pressure. Over time, this can lead to strain on the lower back muscles, discs, and joints.
Many of us slouch without realizing it, putting even more stress on the lumbar spine. Eventually, this posture can lead to sitting pain in the lower back, which might feel like a dull ache or even sharp shooting pain. If you feel like you have to lean to one side when sitting you may benefit from an evaluation and treatment at the Hesch Institute in Aurora, Colorado to improve pelvic posture and mobility. Many times, a lack of micromotion in the hips, pelvis and lumbar spine alters muscle function via neurological inhibition. Dr. Hesch is a pelvic, hip, and lumbar spine (actually whole-body expert) expert. By balancing the pelvis which is the foundation of the spine and upper body in sitting, sitting returns to your natural design.

It’s Not Just About Sitting — It’s How You Sit 
Posture plays a big role in the discomfort you feel at your desk. Sitting with rounded shoulders, slumped over a keyboard, or not having proper back support can cause significant strain. Over time, this poor posture can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and even long-term damage.
 
That’s why we at Hesch Institute emphasize the importance of an ergonomic setup. A good chair, proper desk height, and correct posture can make a world of difference when it comes to easing pain and preventing future issues. Some patients (up to 30%) have developmental asymmetry in how the pelvic bones grew. These cannot be corrected with treatment and do contribute to sitting discomfort throughout the body. Dr. Hesch developed a thorough evaluation and treatment for this by precisely measuring lifts on one side of the seating surface or wedges to be placed under the trochanter of the hip. Thorough testing is performed at the Hesch Institute.

What Can a Specialist Do? 
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to live with lower back pain. A low back pain specialist can assess the cause of your discomfort and create a plan tailored to your specific needs. At the Hesch Institute, we specialize in understanding the biomechanics of the body and finding the root cause of your pain.
 
Our specialists take a comprehensive approach, looking at not just your back, but how your whole body moves. This can include a combination of manual therapy, stretches, and strengthening exercises that help realign your body and relieve pressure on your lower back.

Stretch It Out — It Really Helps 
One of the things we love to recommend is stretching. A few targeted stretches can help loosen up those tight muscles that have been overworked from sitting. We’ll guide you through exercises designed to reduce tension and improve your posture, so you can sit more comfortably. However, the Hesch approach to stretching is much more effective because it uses the addition of a fulcrum to engage the mechanoreceptor nerves in the joint which allows a greater range of stretching and resets the neurology. Dr. Hesch states: Posture should be a normal output of the nervous system. When it is impaired therapy that targets the nervous system is more effective (with some exceptions) than traditional manual therapy, adjustments, myofascial work, stretching, and core strengthening AKA core stabilization.
 
Along with stretches, strengthening your core is crucial. A strong core helps support your spine and takes some of the pressure off your lower back. At Hesch Institute, we’ll show you exercises that not only relieve pain but also prevent it from coming back. This works after the nervous system is rebalanced with the Hesch Method.

It’s All About Long-Term Relief 
We get it—nobody wants a quick fix that only works for a day or two. That’s why our approach focuses on long-term solutions. We’ll help you understand the adjustments you need to make in your daily routine, whether it’s your posture, how you lift things, or how you sit at your desk.
 
By working with a low back pain specialist, you’ll learn strategies to manage and reduce your pain in the long run, so you can get back to living your life without constant discomfort. Effective care is provided in 1-3-visits at the Hesch Institute, where the goal is to quickly get you off of the treatment roller coaster and save $$$$$. The cost of care for the whole body at the Hesch Institute is less than a single prolotherapy injection session. Most treatment paradigms are designed to keep you coming back for many visits. Hesch Method is designed to maximize your benefit within 1-3 visits.

If your desk job has left you with lingering pain in your lower back, you're not alone. But you don’t have to suffer in silence.
 
Reach out to a low back pain specialist at the Hesch Institute today and take the first step toward living without discomfort. We’ve got your back—literally!