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SI joint pain can cause a wide range of uncomfortable symptoms, from hip and low back pain to numbness and tingling sensations traveling down the leg. Chronic SI joint pain can make it difficult to perform common daily tasks and affect every aspect of a patient’s life.
The sacroiliac joint, or SI joint, links the iliac bone (pelvis) to the sacrum (lowest part of the spine above the tailbone). This joint transfers weight and force between your upper body and legs. It is an essential component of shock absorption. The SI joint works with other parts of the hip to keep movements like walking and running from impacting the spine.
Like any other joint in the body, the sacroiliac (SI) joint can degenerate from overuse or underuse. It can also injure the supportive network of muscles and ligaments that keep it stabilized. When this happens, pain can be felt in the buttock and sometimes even well above the hip. This is especially true with lifting, running, walking, or even sleeping on the involved side.
This source of pain can be caused by either too much movement or too little movement. Symptoms typically involve pain that is felt in the lower back and/or the hip and may radiate into the groin area. When caused by too little movement, the pain is typically felt on one side of the low back or buttocks and can radiate down the leg. The pain usually remains above the knee, but at times pain can extend to the ankle or foot.
Common complaints from patients suffering from SI joint pain may include:
Treatment for an SI joint injury usually consists of rest and icing, pain medication, physical therapy, and joint injections. Unfortunately, SI joint pain is often overlooked because its symptoms can sometimes mimic other common conditions. This can often lead to expensive, time-consuming tests and treatments that can alleviate the symptoms but may leave the source of pain unresolved.
At Airrosti, our providers are extensively trained to evaluate the specific cause of your symptoms. This detailed evaluation helps lead to a professional diagnosis, followed by highly specific manual therapy and active rehab to help address the root cause of your pain. To learn more about treatment at Airrosti, or schedule an appointment, give us a call at (800) 404-6050. We offer both in-house and telehealth appointments to best suit your needs.
Reviewed by Casey Crisp, Doctor of Chiropractic
Disclaimer: Always consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program. If you experience any numbness, tingling or reproduction of your symptoms, please contact your doctor.
I have been to several chiropractors to try and fix my chronic (2 years) SI joint pain. They keep popping it, but it never "sticks". It causes a lot of pain not just on the joint, but the muscles around it. I regularly foam roll because it feels so good on those muscles, like a message. I went to Airrosti on a whim. I thought, why try another chiropractor, let's try something new. I got in the same day (amazing) and went in with excitement but of course, so many years of this pain, I wasn't too optimistic. There was nothing that stood out about therapy that first day. She pushed on some muscles, it hurt/felt good, but nothing ever popped so I assumed not to expect any relief yet. I was ok with that, they said it might take a few sessions...+ show more. I couldn't believe the next morning, almost all the SI pain was gone! I started to foam roll and realized it didn't feel good anymore, there were no sore muscles to massage, they had all relaxed. For the first time, I stretched my back and the SI joint didn't feel like it needed to pop anymore. It hasn't felt like that in probably 2 years. I am so excited about my upcoming appointments. Because this has been going on for 2 years, it has caused other problem areas to address, but I am so confident that Dr. Katie Surls can fix it because she already did a miracle and it was just a consultation, not a full visit! I just wanted to pass on my appreciation and say I am thankful for y'all. No more regular chiropractors for me. I am now an Airrosti client.
by Eloise Hudson
