SI joints and SI joint injuries are concepts that are overlooked. However, it is important to shed light on the danger of injuring that part of the lower body. Your SI joints reduce the strain on the spine by distributing the shock of motions to all the areas of the pelvis during activities as basic as walking.

1. Sacroiliac
Joint Pain
Causes,Symptoms & Prevention

2. What is SI Joint pain
 SI joints and SI joint injuries are concepts
that are overlooked. However, it is
important to shed light on the danger of
injuring that part of the lower body. Your SI
joints reduce the strain on the spine by
distributing the shock of motions to all the
areas of the pelvis during activities as basic
as walking.
 They also play an immense role in the
ability to preserve a proper and upright
posture while walking or running.

3. Causes of SI Joint pain
SI joint pain is majorly caused by injury or
damage to the SI joint between the spine and
hip. Here are some causes for pain in the
Sacroiliac joint:
 Gait issues: Gait is defined by the
the human body can move. Along those
lines, gait issues are defined by
abnormalities in the ability to move in the
“usual way”.
 Traumatic injuries: The main function of
joint is to absorb shock for the spine and
provide stability.

4. Causes of SI Joint pain
 Excess stress on the joint: Mostly geared
towards athletes, contact sports and heavy
weight lifting are things that may cause SI joint
joint pain.
 Arthritis: Arthritis is the swelling of one or
multiple joints, some of which may affect the
the spine.
 Pregnancy: During pregnancy, a woman
experiences weight gain, hormonal changes as
as well as gait changes, which all play a role in
in the extra pressure present on the SI joint and
and the possible pain in the pelvic bone.

5. Causes of SI Joint pain
 Previous lower back surgery: After a back
surgery, the patient is usually prescribed
prescribed bed rest.
 Infection: While this is a rare cause of
Sacroiliac Joint pain, the joint itself can
can get infected which will cause massive
massive distress in the area.

6. Symptoms of SI joint pain
The symptoms listed below are usually felt in
the buttocks and lower back.
1.Burning sensation in the pelvis
2.Numbness
3.Stiffness
4.Sharp or stabbing like pain the mentioned
areas
5.Inflammation in the pelvis
6.Static like pain
7.Lower back pain
8.Pain that has spread to the buttocks, hips
and pelvis
9.Pain that has spread to your thighs and

7. Prevention of Sacroiliac Joint
pain
It is important to learn about the steps you
can take to prevent any pain and injury in the
pelvic area as it is a sensitive area and plays a
very big role in daily activities like sitting,
standing, walking and is an essential part of
any sport. To prevent SI injuries:
 Adopt proper posture while sitting,
standing, moving and sleeping.
 Strengthen your lower back with workout to
make it less prone to injury.
 Stretch before and after workout to prevent
injury.

8. Prevention of Sacroiliac Joint
pain
 Adopt a healthy lifestyle with
good nutrition, healthy weight,
lean body mass
 Cut back on smoking
 Learn relaxation techniques and
how to manage your stress to
prevent excess stress on your
joints.

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