Use a Sacral Ball to reposition the sacrum

This tutorial delivers instructions on how to use the Sacral Ball.

Like the pelvic ball, the sacral ball is placed under the pelvis while we're laying on our back with knees bent. We are using the sacral ball to correct a common issue in low back (mis)alignment known as posterior sacral base.

The sacrum is the keystone structure of the pelvis. It is the bone between your two hip bones and is shaped like a downward pointing triangle. The top of that triangle is technically called the “sacral base” (because it is the base of the spine).

When we sit in a slouched position often or for too long, or perhaps lift a heavy object with poor ergonomics, we can displace this bone creating a condition known as posterior sacral base.  When this happens, standing up tall and bending over to lift objects is difficult and sometimes painful. 

When that sacral base comes posterior, or backward, it no longer supports the rest of the spine like a foundation supports a house. All movement becomes more difficult and often more painful, especially movements like getting up and down and bending over to pick up or lift things.

You can use a small ball inflated to about 60% to reposition the base of the pelvis anterior,  into proper alignment with the rest of the spine. For that reason we place the ball at the top of the sacrum, again known as the sacral base.