What are the common symptoms of SI joint pain?
SI joint pain is typically described as a dull or achy pain that is localized to the gluteal area where the SI joint is located but may at times travel down to the back part of the upper leg or upward toward the low back. SI joint pain is generally felt more during walking or running and decreases when standing still. Occasionally SI joint pain can be sharp and prevent quick movements. Why is the SI joint commonly overlooked as a source of low back pain? There is debate within the healthcare field regarding the amount of actual movement the SI joint undergoes. SI joint dysfunction is difficult to diagnose because there is not a specific test that has been consistently demonstrated to provide a diagnosis. SI joint pain and SI joint syndrome are often intertwined with other spinal joint dysfunction of the low back and muscle imbalance and/or weakness of the gluteal and low back regions. Is SI joint pain the same as sciatica? Although the SI joint and the sciatic nerve are located very cl
