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 am so grateful that I found Airrosti. I have dealt with SI joint issues for so many years now and while chiropractor visits relieved the pain for a time, I knew I had to keep going back to keep it at bay. That was so discouraging to me. On recommendation, I was directed towards Airrosti to seek actual treatment of the source of the pain. Working with Dr. Froberg and Dr. Gardner was nothing but a positive experience. They made me truly believe in Airrosti’s company mission and dedication to their clients. I really doubted that I would actually have full relief from the pain, I had lived with it for so long and it got so bad I didn’t see any end to it. I was mostly seeking less pain and exercises to help continue to lessen the pain a...+ show moret home. Dr. Froberg and Dr. Gardner not only helped me COMPLETELY rid myself of the pain I’ve become so accustomed to but also empowered me by providing a variety of exercises and movements to do at home to keep that pain away. I went from hobbling like a pregnant lady at 9 months and seriously thinking there would be no end to the pain to going back to CrossFit workouts with absolutely ZERO pain. Not even a HINT of the old pain. I’m still in awe that it could actually be done. All this to say, I highly recommend seeing Dr. Froberg and Dr. Gardner. They are extremely humble and easy to work with. They truly truly want to get you well and give you the tools to help yourself so you do not have to depend on their treatment to feel better. That’s so huge. I always got the runaround with chiropractors that I needed to come back consistently in order to get better. Airrosti just wants you to be better and not have to come back! What a concept! Make an appointment now!
by Erin Fiskum
