Sacroiliac Joint Pain Management Specialists
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Condition Overview
The sacroiliac (sac-ro-il-ee-ak) joint is a place in your lower back where your spine connects to your pelvis. Sacroiliac joint pain, also known as SI joint pain, occurs when this area in your lower back is hurting and getting in the way of your daily activities.
There are different reasons why someone might have pain in their sacroiliac joint. Sometimes, it’s due to an injury. Other times, it can be caused by conditions like arthritis. Repetitive movement that puts pressure on the joint can also come into play.
Whatever the cause, sacroiliac joint pain can be minimized with help from a pain specialist and a custom treatment plan that considers your needs, lifestyle and particular symptoms.
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Symptoms of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
The most common symptom of sacroiliac joint pain is pain in the lower back that is commonly described as dull and achy with varying intensity. The intensity of this pain is often found to be greatest during activities involving bending, lifting or twisting. Other common symptoms include:
- Pain that may radiate down the legs, with sensations ranging from shooting to tingling, extending from the lower back into the buttocks, thighs, or even down to the feet
- Muscle tightness or stiffness around the affected joint can limit mobility and comfort
- Weakness or numbness in the legs due to compression of nerves around the sacroiliac joint
- Changes in posture or gait as a result of sacroiliac joint dysfunction
Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Some individuals are more likely to have sacroiliac joint pain than others. Age increases risk. So do activities that include a lot of twisting or bending that can put stress on your sacroiliac joint. Sometimes people who are pregnant experience this pain due to changes in their body and joints.
Diagnosing SI joint pain involves a thorough assessment by our pain specialists. This typically starts with a detailed medical history and physical examination to assess the pain’s location, severity and triggers. Imaging tests like X-rays, MRI or CT scans may be used to visualize the sacroiliac joint and surrounding structures, ruling out other potential causes of pain. Diagnostic injections, such as sacroiliac joint blocks, may also be administered to confirm the source of pain by temporarily numbing the joint.
Treatment Options for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Treatment plans for sacroiliac (SI) joint pain at Nura often include one or more of the following:
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