Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Treatment
- What it is
What is the sacroiliac joint?
Pain in the lower back in some patients may be due to problems at the sacroiliac joint. This joint is where the pelvis meets the sacrum of the spine.
What does sacroiliac joint dysfunction feel like?
Persons affected may have mild to severe low back pain. Other symptoms include pain in the buttocks, hip and back of thigh. Stiffness of the lower back may be felt. Some activities that worsen the pain include walking, prolonged sitting, twisting, stooping, turning in bed, getting up from sitting, climbing stairs, coughing and sneezing.
