Massage Technique: The "Sacrum Shaker" [SI Joint Mobilization]

[@MassageSloth]

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[@laurieeverhart1065]

Anyone with SI pain isn't gonna care how weird it looks.🤣 Trust me. The relief is worth it. Thanks for sharing!

[@DS-zo8xs]

That is very true. When you're in pain this is actually what you think would feel good for relief. You just need a partner to help.

[@joescarborough8434]

Your damn straight sister.

[@julissagu]

Exactlyyy!!!!!! Lol

[@dr.prieursabrinam.5363]

@@DS-zo8xs - That's for DOGGONE sure!!

[@jillian5899]

Truth!!!

[@bethrichmond2970]

Ian, I love you! At 51, after my daughter graduated from college, I chose to return to school to FINALLY become a massage therapist. You have become an important addition to my schooling. Your approach makes worlds of sense to me, and you have helped me to identify and begin to create my personal style, and you’ve given me so many tools for my toolbox! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@MassageSloth]

That's awesome, Beth!!

[@angelajefferson1987]

Beth Richmond I’m in the same boat. He is making me a superstar.

[@louannewyllie7809]

Beth and Angela....Me too! Ian is amazing and I’ve learned so much. Thanks Ian for your awesomeness 💚

[@tamishreves9891]

in school now at 62!!! yay old school

[@pucklizard77504]

Wow, I just turned 51, and about to venture out with my new massage license. Congrats!!!! Love this channel

[@LegitLC]

I’m so happy I could cry. I’ve tried describing the pain I’ve had countless times like this: My legs constantly feel like they need to be quickly jerked out of my pelvis by my feet. I imagine I’d find relief…aside from the whole glaring dislocation issue. 😂I’ve located the pain deep into my sacrum on the top right and top left. It’s an insane pain that actually results in some relief to the point that I’ve bruised it with my knuckles. This is the ONLY video I’ve found that ventures anywhere near this topic and then gave so many things to try. I’m elated and so very thankful. You’re the BEST!!!!!!!

[@erinross406]

I was a doula and childbirth educator, and I’m now a massage therapy student. I love working this area, and have been able to utilize so many of the “labor relief” techniques I learned working as a doula on non pregnant people. The hip release is a favorite of mine, and even my massage instructor learned something new. I enjoy your channel and tips a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@MassageSloth]

I would love to hear more about that! If you ever make a video or write it up anywhere, send me a link :)

[@erinross406]

I will have to work on that, and I will let you know.

[@DaPhlyymamee]

Wow! You're awesome! I'm a Massage Therapist thinking about becoming a Doula. Lol

[@purposefulprofitablemassag2485]

An instructor early in my career taught me not to be afraid of working important areas of the body, but instead to educate yourself on what you're afraid of. Thanks for being brave enough to share on this platform. You are helping others understand that. I loved how your personality came through.

[@taymac4706]

Straight up this looks like exactly what I need if I someone would do this to my back right now it would be worth a thousand dollars. Thanks for sharing different techniques

[@Jok3er271]

I did this with my wife who’s been suffering with SI joint pain since she got pregnant with our son. The pain has stuck since and she’s been suffering from that pain off and on for some time. Found this video and followed everything step by step and my wife feels huge relief! Praise god thank you for this video!

[@LydiaKoduahGrindley]

This was not weird at all. I appreciate the education on more "clothed" massage techniques. You and your team are amazing

[@chastitysmyth5231]

This is actually what I do in my massages! I usedta think it was crazy til I witessed CONSISTENT SUCCESS with it. Good Stuff!

[@MassageSloth]

That's great to hear!!

[@tuphan1751]

And I'm glad you have been giving this to your clients!!

[@aprilmason1734]

I LOVE this! I have so many clients with SI joint problems and I've used this many times! Thank you Ian and your voice is very soothing!

[@angelstorey2483]

This is great! I have found that compressions and jostling has been fantastic for clients that need the work done but aren't comfortable dis-robing. The rocking also calms the client and makes the work easier. Great video.

[@juliapezant9768]

Been kinda stumped on the SI joint lately. Perfect timing on this upload. THANK YOU.

[@trashytrevino]

I’ve been doing this weirdness for years and my clients appreciate it.

[@sandraleylandwilliams6488]

Not weird. Totally love your work. You are absolutely right that if you communicate well with a client they don't object to what you do. They want to feel better and if what a therapist does achieves that they are happy.

[@BiancaGarrisonQuick1]

I injured my sacrum a few years ago so this looks amazing to me! Thanks for posting.

[@metromunkee]

Definitely not weird...it gives me a bunch of new/diverse ideas and possibilities for working with patients in the gluteal region to break out of my routine set of techniques. Thanks for the great instruction!

[@MassageSloth]

That's what I like to hear! 🤗

[@tc4234]

Ian, you never disappoint! This is incredible work! Thank you!!

[@Asianfayce]

You are both genuinely funny and instructrive. I love your videos! You are always so good at teaching massage and the ethics involved with it.

[@christinabowers6436]

Not weird to me! I want this done on myself! Haha I have a handful of clients I'd like to try this on and see their feedback. Mobilization is more important than we think. Thanks Ian!

[@jamessimpson5129]

Not weird - helpful. I've used this technique before, forgot about it, so thanks for the reminder! Those with sedentary jobs can really benefit from this technique to break up "stagnation" around the sacrum area. I also appreciate how you always explain to your clients what you'd like to do and why, get consent, and clearly let them know they can revoke consent any time they wish. This is how we build and maintain therapeutic relationships, which is as or more important than any technique. :-)

[@sabrinawong6639]

This was super helpful, thanks Ian! I will use this on my sciatic and sacrum clients asap.

[@lorriesweetartcreations5667]

It's good to have additional options for SI Joint relief! I am so glad you shared this.

[@valeriewhite1459]

Can't wait to try this on my clients. I love giving and receiving sacrum work. Very therapeutic. I learn a lot from your videos!

[@leahhoben]

Excellent video. I also like to get on the table, pull the drape down to just below the sacrum, and glide up the length of the spine with medium pressure for some decompression.

[@CadeCYC]

Not weird AT ALL. Super dynamic and helpful for a challenging but tight region for massage. Thanks!!

[@stephaniejessen912]

Oh! This made my day Ian! Glad you made this video. It is like my style of massage so it is great to actually see someone else do things like this. Thank you. Always. :)

[@margaretannsimon7679]

Shaking into the nervous system . A specialized kinesiology . Touch for health . This is one of our integrating moves . Ancient knowledge . I use it everyday . Weird means wired. To the source . Welcome to the the club . 🌞

[@urmama54]

yooooooo, what else do u know? please tell all!

[@margaretannsimon7679]

way more then one can imagine . Ask

[@margaretannsimon7679]

@@urmama54 love this channel as all the moves one can do on themselves to help mobilize traumatized muscle .nice

[@urmama54]

@@margaretannsimon7679 ok, what is the most effective way to 'energize' yourself as a practitioner?

[@FuroBroma]

I realize this video is old now, but I just wanted to drop a thank you for posting it! I sent this video to my husband so he could try it on me yesterday after have a week long flareup that just wasn't going away with my regular stretches. I woke up this morning in virtually no pain, and it hasn't come back yet AT ALL. This is incredible and I'm so thankful to have something to use when I inevitably have another SI flare. Thank you!!

[@MassageSloth]

That's awesome, Meghan! And give your husband kudos on my behalf! Great job.

[@amymoore4551]

I was just about to send it to my husband as well! 😆

[@sharihooper6655]

Weird? Crazy? Haha! Fellow bodywrorkers geek right alongside you when we see maybe some new ways to connect & engage muscles that might be beneficial. Thanks for your work Ian!

[@alexislackey2990]

I really enjoyed this video , and it helps me as if I am now going to level 2 for my internship by the end of today , and this was not explained in class all these different techniques, thank you for your help and you are great at explaining

[@Magymagy]

Thank youuuuu so good this is a great Technic you are amazing a lot of women suffer from pain there after birth and keep suffering from this for years how helpful thank you for sharing

[@sylviagladden1321]

Not weird at all. Great work. I'm a retired CMT getting the same type of work.

[@kimschwartz503]

I truly love your videos - they've been so very helpful. I am an LMT - My sacrum would LOVE these techniques!! thanks so much :) I plan to use them! NOt weird at all!

[@Icyle]

Not weird at all. Very helpful! Thank you Ian. ❤️

[@whipitsandskipits]

This is something I thought I found myself, the “sacrum shaker”, but it makes me happy to see you out here teaching us about it! It feels soooo good and releases that awful tension that builds up around the sacrum/hips too frequently. Thanks for being you Ian!

[@MassageSloth]

If you're coming up with weird stuff like this, I want to see your other unique moves :) If you ever want tips on starting a KZbin channel, hit me up!

[@Law23619050]

Not weird at all. Thank you for sharing! Very helpful for those with lower back and gluteal pain.

[@paulahenry1696]

Nice technique, I will add this by tomorrow. Looks very effective. Thank you! No its not too weird , it is valuable techniques!

[@akawestus]

Love this. Definitely not weird. Your right it's all about communicating! I think this is important work, I would love to have someone try this on me. My SI joints often get tweaked and will sometimes adjust when I'm getting massaged in low back, lying prone.I will be incorporating this technique in my work!

[@missironmouse]

Oh and this video wasn’t weird at all; it was very informative !

[@carolejackson8357]

This looks fantastic for posterior issues. I want someone to do it on me! I have SI joint issues and lumbar pain. Perfect communication also. Good job.

[@katina_k_rogers]

It’s only weird if you make it weird. Lol. From a chronic sacrum hip pain sufferer, I don’t care what weird thing you do, just give me some relief!

[@DrAbhaySinghbalancepoint]

Very. True with good thoughts of mind 😊

[@DeJaVuNous]

Another fabulous video! Keep up the great work. Movement adds so much to the massage experience.

[@fiamaperiltutto]

You are great. Authentic and informatif. Please continue being weird.

[@dominikamaciejasz8698]

Hey Ian, you say massage is weird anyway 😁 The weirdest thing I learned was shaking the pelvis in the sitting position, but at that point we were told that "it's in the books, but no one actually does that, there are things you can do, that will also work and don't feel as uncomfortable as this".

[@wiolaramsey-stott6153]

Hi Ian, just a quick note, I find you tutorials super duper helpful and informative. I have adapted some of your techniques while working with my clients. I am gutted that you are in US and not in UK. You are doing a fantastic job....thank you.

[@MassageSloth]

Thanks so much, Wiola, and that's great to hear! I'll make that big trip across the pond one day... hm, it occurs to me that I could try to figure that out over the next few months and give myself something to look forward to in 2023. Hm. Hm!

[@wiolaramsey-stott6153]

@@MassageSloth so you should...and if anything...Manchester is our home stead...if you ever want visit....and are OK with simple accommodation (free one), you are welcome to stay with us.

[@MassageSloth]

@@wiolaramsey-stott6153 Very kind of you! I'll get to thinking... (as a warning, I think on a geological timescale, so it might take a while)

[@robertconner771]

Not weird at all. Extremely educational and helpful

[@thesiren7486]

Once again you have impressed me with you flawless knowledge of your craft! You truly have a gift! Mainly on observation and just simply performing what has to be done from that observation! I tip my hat to you fellow therapist!

[@MomHauls]

This looks like exactly what my SI joint dysfunction needs. Deffinitely sharing with my therapist.

[@technowgemerz2757]

Hello

[@mariajandl6868]

i would love to have such kind of massage/ treatment. Thank you for this video

[@LisaHarmonyfire]

It's not weird, man. Actually an area that doesn't get enough attention, so it's good that you included it

[@Khali2K]

I didn't find it weird at all... But that's perhaps because I have been doing something very similar all along. It wasn't on the sacrum but right above it and on the hips. You just gave me the freedom to take my shaking even further! Thanks @Massage Sloth for your accustomed excellent help!

[@mandybarnes9901]

I have a client today that has SI joint problems. Thank you for the great techniques!!

[@TrujilloRosalba]

Ian, I love your vídeos and I love your voice. I was laughing so hard when you shook your client's sacrum, it is just such an odd move, but I can see how beneficial it can be. We have such a weird and cool job. 😊

[@shelberz1]

Rosalba Trujillo Awesome comment!

[@Kari936]

I’m a MT. Not weird. Having sacrum pain so would love that technique to find relief.

[@premonitions1390]

Fantastic! Can't wait to use these techniques on my clients!

[@SamSam-jk4ti]

Thanks Ian, I like this technique I use it quite a lot, very effective and gentle on the therapist if used correctly. Keep sharing and inspiring. ✌️

[@358239]

Another wonderful video I learn so much from all of your videos , thank you 😊

[@bhaktideb6841]

No, of course its not weird. Such an important hard working area of the body, it makes so much sense. I work the glutes and sacrum of all my clients. They love it. A nice myofascial S1-L5 decompression is lovely too, and a nice way to integrate the shaking and compressing.

[@faithfundi4394]

Thank you so much for this video. My left SI joint has been bothering me as I constantly feel the need to stretch my leg in order to get the relief. It’s not painful but rather a feeling of discomfort like it’s dispositioned or something. I think this video will help solve this problem

[@EmorettaRobinson]

I was told last year that I have degenerative discs in my back, a disc out of place in my back (I believe SI but at first I thought they said S1), arthritis in my back (I didn't know that people get arthritis in their back), sciatica and bone on bone arthritis in my knees. I've had the nerves burned on each side of my spine. I was still in constant pain. I had my 3rd epidural in my back almost 2 months ago. I'm still in constant pain and my back sometimes cracks when I walk. And I have pain in my butt which I've been told is the disc that's out of place and is resting on a nerve. I specifically remembered this video today and decided to watch it again. I live in a small town. And there aren't a lot of massage therapists. I've been using a foam roller plus a lacrosse ball that my Dr gave me in an attempt to get some relief from the pain. I've also gone through physical therapy. Well at least all the physical therapy that my insurance will cover. I am hoping that you'll see this comment. Do you have any suggestions that can help? Do you think this sacrum massage will help?

[@MissBec]

As a patient with AS, this is the greatest thing I have ever seen and Incan testify we ain't gonna give two &##_ about a but personal boundary issues if we're getting relief from the pain and discomfort. Trust me, you care about it more than we do. We just want relief!

[@MrChadr11]

Not weird at all Gave me some really great ideas for sacral work Thank u

[@krystalcrawley9654]

That look's like it it feels amazing. I need this exact position done.

[@binglemarie42]

I really appreciate your guidance on communication regarding consent. It's a topic I take very seriously, but have a little trouble explaining concisely. Also, I can't wait to try this marvelous technique! I have someone in mind for whom it will be perfect.

[@whatrtheodds]

Yes it weird, but not too weird. Especially the explanation before it helps let the client be prepared. Which is keeps it professional. If I had sciatica, and this worked I'd be very happy. 😊 good work.

[@VanessaMassageTherapy]

I like how you communicate the material...and I don't think the move is weird lol, but I can understand how clients who are not used to bodywork may perceive it that way (which is why I appreciate the way you communicate). Along with prone, I like to work the hips side-lying because I tend to use pin and stretch and other mobilizing techniques along with Swedish strokes. Looking forward to your next video!

[@MassageSloth]

Thanks Vanessa!!

[@muffyrabbit6332]

Hey there... that's excellent. I can't wait to have a go! I would be quite interested to see you demonstrate this with draping - I'm a visual kinda gal...

[@spinthepickle1244]

Not weird! Can't wait to try it out.

[@uboii]

I’ve fell through the rabbit hole of KZbin and trust me when I say there are far more things weirder than this lol

[@lesleyhand4287]

My butt is crying for this massage. I know how good this feels/heals!! Maybe a beige pair of workout pants with actual pressure points for illustration!

[@rachellewis6492]

Thanks Ian. Another informative video. Can't wait to try this.

[@nancydelvalle7728]

Does anyone know if this will also help for tailbone pain?

[@lakshmiu1841]

This technique absolutely works. Do you have a shortcut technique for shoulders too?

[@SoftRelaxingMusicByPYE]

Thank you for your valuable advice. I wish you peace, happiness and continued success on your channel. 🙏🏼🌈🍀🌻🦋💕 Your channel is amazing!

[@thefitcoach]

Great flow of massage techniques.

[@DaPhlyymamee]

I'm trying this tomorrow! I wish I could do it on myself! Thanks, Ian!

[@gia29]

That’s good to start to warm it up first for someone who have a sciatica problem then proceed to massage it. That I’m going to do thank u for sharing it.

[@pucklizard77504]

I have issues with this area, and I would NOT (*corrected myself)think twice about how it looks if it helps. People like pain relief and mobility!!! Thanks for sharing! (I need to read before I share...lol)

[@sovereignsister2726]

Thanks, Great vid. Not weird, but very effective! You have given me added technique to what I'm already doing with my Clients. I stand on a stool and press down directly on the sacrum after I've softened the illiac crest. I also give each leg a long slow pull to elongate. I then use a buffer putting pressure on the whole posterior pelvis. P.S. Most of your videos you speak to softly and even with cc. I have a difficult time understanding what you are saying. This vid has a much better delivery.

[@MassageSloth]

That sacrum pressure sounds wonderful, and thank you for the tip on my audio!

[@daisyjay9694]

Not weird was exactly what I was looking for thanks

[@katrinapeacock8317]

Love it. If only you were in Australia! If come see you for a shake for sure.

[@alexchatigny5369]

You might be a touch crazy in general Ian, ha ha, but your work is really great. I always look forward to see what you are sharing with us next. Thank you.

[@mammahoney29]

I cant wait to try this! Thank you!

[@yaadhassan4261]

Love the technique! Took a few things from you. Good work!

[@sylviagladden1321]

Not wierd at all. Right on. I'm a retired CMT getting that type of work myself.

[@micheleharbaugh]

Brilliant!!! I will be utilizing this!!

[@DrJennBermudez]

Thank you, I was wondering if it helped with sciatica. the moves seemed like it would.

[@yusimikoc5582]

You are inspiring...thank you for sharing.

[@jwick5774]

Good technique. Feels great and it isn’t weird.

[@kaymartinlopez1826]

I love it can’t wait to try it on my clients thanks😃

[@lorrainekrohnengold]

Fantastic! Thankyou so much for such clear teaching!

[@lavinial3902]

This i what I'm talking about ..it a lot of pain there in that part .it's very good that you did this video if you have more methods make more video. BE bleest by God!

[@shonabingham2724]

Doesn't look weird at all. Makes sense and looks like it works.

[@miriammorel5545]

SOS un maestro! Eso necesito yo sufro horrores en mi sacro está fuera de lugar.. gracias!?

[@latoshadavis7997]

I soooooo need one of these massages!!!

[@tessaryan1646]

Your amazing! Not crazy! God I need this so bad. My Lower back is so damaged from epidurals from childbirth. Some mornings are hell to get up from the lower back pains.

[@rahulkalra8989]

Thank you! Very cool technique, and it is totally in-line with the Dynamic Thai Therapeutics I was taught. Not weird at all:)

[@stacigregson8877]

This is great! I have a few clients on whom I'll try this!

[@febhealthwellnessfitnessac5656]

Awesome. Impressive and educative