Frustrated With SI Joint Pain - Get Answers NOW

There are many important questions around SI joint pain as a cause of low back pain, tailbone and pelvic region pain, and even pain into our hips and legs, like sciatica. In this video we dive deep on YouTube viewer questions about sacroiliac joint pain that we see frequently.

Here are the SI joint pain questions and answers covered in this video indexed for easy navigation:
0:00 - Introduction to SI joint pain
1:10 - Can an SI joint sprain cause pain for years?
3:01 - Is my pain coming from the sacroiliac joint or a lumbar disc?
6:06 - Are SI joint and groin symptoms related?
7:12 - What is "shearing" of the sacroiliac joint?
9:02 - Leg length difference and SI joint pain? And heel lifts...
14:10 - Would running cause SI joint pain to flare?
15:52 - Can you have sacroiliac joint dysfunction on both sides?
16:56 - Will any SI belt work to help instability?
19:31 - Can pregnancy and natural childbirth cause SI joint instability?
21:09 - I've used the SI belt for 2 weeks, now what?
21:53 - Lying on my back & bringing leg down I hear a loud clunk - is that my SI joint?

A big thanks to all the viewers who have commented on our sacroiliac joint dysfunction and SI joint pain videos. It is because of people engaging and commenting that this video is possible. Here are the SI joint pain videos and SI joint exercise videos where we obtained viewer questions:

There are a lot of questions around the sacroiliac joint (aka SI joint) that can keep people from getting the care that they need. I frequently see patients in my chiropractic practice who have struggled for years with pain in various areas like their low back, sacrum and tailbone region, and hips - with the common underlying cause being SI joint dysfunction.

SI joint dysfunction can present as SI joint instability or SI joint fixation. Many times chiropractors tend to see every problem as a joint fixation and therefore perform chiropractic adjustments, like a side-posture manual chiropractic treatment, to help the problem. But when the pain is being caused by instability in the SI joint then creating stability around that sacroiliac joint is key.

In this video we talk about activities that can increase SI joint pain. We also go into things that many times can bring SI joint pain relief, including SI belts, SI joint pain exercises, and avoiding activities that create stress around the sacroiliac joint itself.

We also go over a simple test that we use in my chiropractic office called the SI belt test that allows us to better determine if the patients pain is coming more from their lumbar spine (low back) or their SI joints.

About Dr. Brant Pedersen, DC, CCSP:

Dr. Brant is a sports chiropractor who founded Positive Motion Chiropractic in northern California (Los Gatos). He specializes in finding rapid and lasting solutions to muscle and joint pain issues. He received his first chiropractic adjustment when competing as a professional windsurfer and it opened his eyes to how quickly the body can heal when given targeted conservative care. Dr. Pedersen graduated valedictorian of his class from Palmer College of Chiropractic West, maintains an adjunct faculty position at his alma mater, and gives back through humanitarian chiropractic care. He enjoys sharing tips and tricks for how to stay active and pain-free and employs them daily to stay active as an extreme sports athlete.

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[Thatshow]

Thank u for sacrificing your time to inform us. Just coming out of a really dark depression brought on by debilitating SI pain.I drive truck for a living. being in pain every day of your life .when you sleep when you sit. making it impossible to do the things you love like hike.Can make you bitter withdrawn depressed even suicidal . it’s been an ongoing process for the last couple of years. Injections. Never once did my doctors suggest a belt like you have. An like u said Instant relief!! A lot of your tips exercises and explanations along with seeing another chiropractor and some stretches. I’m finding actual relief. Just taking a little bit of time out of your day to do these videos is definitely life-changing thank you again so very much💯🤙🏻💕

[lindarepo]

Since my MRI showed severe athropathy in the sacroilliac joints (bilateral) 3 years ago, I have learnt so much!! Your practical advice has been incredibly helpful. SIJ is just like "Goldilocks", can't sit for too long, can't stand for too long, can't sleep for too long. If you do sit, the seat can't be too hard or too soft. Can't lean to the side, have to stay straight. Everything has to be "just right" lol!!! Wish you were in Brisbane Australia!!

[moose]

I had a laminectomy nearly 2 years ago and since then had had SI Joint pain. After your Videos I had worked out it is my mattress that keeps shearing it. I now have $200 ikea firm mattress on top of my $3000 mattress and I am positive I am cured. Unbelievable!

[scottm]

I sit a lot for work and I play a lot of golf. However those 2 worlds collided in the worst way about 2 months ago when I was swinging a club. The pain was so severe it brought me to my knees. For the next several weeks I kept re-injuring myself and was getting very frustrating. About 8 weeks later was I feeling well enough to start doing yoga again, so I went about 50% and it went OK. A week later, I went 100% with yoga and the next morning when I sat down in my chair POW! The pain was back and I was so frustrated and even a bit scared. No one could tell me what was going on or what to do. I'm an engineer so I analyze and research everything and based on your videos and information, I bought a Serola belt (Medium of course) and I've only been wearing it a week and I can tell a big difference. For the last 2 months, if I wasn't in pain, I felt like my SI joint could give out at any moment. I wear the belt 24/7 (except when I shower) and I'm without pain and sleeping so much better. I would wake up with pain and stiffness in my SI joint, but not since I've been wearing the belt to bed. Meanwhile, I'm working on my glutes, glute meds, and TAs. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us, Dr. Pedersen!

[ibolyamolnar]

Thank you, you helped to diagnose and treat myself. The belt made a tremendous difference.

[ShushiG]

I wish I could give this video atleast a thousand likes. I m 8 mnths postpartum and started having what I initially thought was lower back pain and sciatica since 2 mnths ago. Now when I pinpoint, it actually looks like my SI joint. I don't have problem bending but extreme pain while sitting and standing from lying down postion. Also looks like one of my legs has functional height difference and feet pronation. Severe pain from SI joint to the ankle. Painkillers don't help much. This video helped me understand the pattern of my pain so much. I hope the SI belt helps. Had no pain or problems during pregnancy but postpartum has been a struggle especially since I have another little human to care for more than my own self.

[Tfall]

You have been very helpful in understanding and living with SI issues. Thank you!!! Learning a lot.

[petey]

Im considering flying to the states to be your patient. Your better than any chiropractor here in Australia.

[The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

I started using the Serola belt a few days ago and it's life changing. I really hope it actually helps the joint to heal. I don't have a diagnosis but I've had pain there for 3 years. I can do my shopping, and go on 10 mile walks now without pain during and after.😄🥂

[Peanutmartine]

Thankyou for this and the clear demonstration you show for others with this problem, I've been to a physio private and they didn't pick up on an si joint, I also went to a chiropractor and they didn't either without this video for me to help myself from pain I would be still on pelvic pain alignment thanks for your online content x jenna x

[pamwedel]

Excellent video. As I deal with this SI joint often
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos to help us understand what is going on
It gives me hope 🙂

[dinaothman]

I can’t tell you how excited I was when I found your videos !! You explain everything so simply and clearly! Thank you ! I had no idea what I was suffering from but did show the physios I’d been to where the pain was coming from but non of them mention the SI joint !
In one video you mentioned that yoga and foreword lunges were bad for us ! I unfortunately have been doing them without realising and feel a pain/ heaviness going down the front of my thighs especially the side where my SI joint hurts from a fall Will this go away with the belt too ?
Once again thank you sooo much for giving us all some hope of a good recovery 😊

[rebeccaknowles]

Thank you Brant. Love your highly informative, accessible and compassionate approach. Just as so many others have commented - you give me hope and for that I am so grateful. I am hopeful that I can recover again from this latest episode of chronic pain. Last time around (2006-2012) none of the orthopaedic Docs I saw gave me any hope, they all had different opinions and I didn't understand my spine/condition so found it hard to choose the correct treatment. I discovered that I have a congenital scoliosis which of course puts undue loads on different parts of my spine/pelvic area. Back then I had disc bulges and prolapses and horrible sciatica all the way down to my foot. I eventually recovered after a couple of injections. I continued with low level pain in what I now think is my R SI joint but this was never mentioned at the time. This has recently flared up badly. Straight on with the belt! And I plan to introduce the 4 stabilising exercises as soon as I can tolerate them 🤞🤞thank you xx

[nancycorrie]

OMG this video is so informative and explained EXACTLY what's going on with my hips and lower back. I was beginning to despair that I'd never get over the pain and instability. Thank you so much. Having a better understanding I can now discuss with my practioner. Fortunately after only 2 appointments she had diagnosed this but I hadn't fully understood what was happening in and around my pelvis. Now I do.

[ldavis]

Thanks for the videos. You are so right. People need to be persistent to find the right person to help them with their SI pain. The fourth person has helped me to find the longest lasting relief. However, I think the education here will take it a step further and get me back doing exercises, including yours, again! Thank you.

[MartinMaverick]

Thanks for the great video and the other informative videos! I have SI joint pain since 2017 after I landed roughly on my right leg during a basketball game. I’m doing now strengthening exercises that you recommended and wear the SI joint belt during work (lots of sitting). That helps a lot and I hope to be completed cured soon 🙏

[nolalewis]

Thank you for the videos! Very helpful.

[karenzamoore]

Hi, thank you for all the videos and brilliant advice. I have been trying to understand what has happened to my back as the pain didn't seem to fit a slipped disc. Since I bought the belt and did the exercises recommended it has changed from a 8 in pain to about a 4. Still waiting for MRI from the NHS so working on it myself! Thanks again.

[ArynKelly]

Thank you for making this video! Questions answered…. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[markdonnabecker]

You are amazing and so helpful!!
Thankyou so much for these videos!!!