Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction happens when there is uncharacteristic movement affecting the sacroiliac joint. The joint is at the base of your spine, sitting just above the coccyx. Unlike many joints in the rest of the body, the sacroiliac joint doesujn’t provide much movement, instead acting as a shock absorber for the upper body.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is usually a secondary issue, meaning there’s usually a different underlying condition that must be solved in order to fix sacroiliac dysfunction.

Causes of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

There are lots of possible causes of sacroiliac joint dysfunction, including:

o   Misalignment in the lower back (lumbar spine)
o   Overuse of the joint
o   Stretching of tissue from pregnancy
o   Leg length asymmetry
o   Ankle or knee dysfunction
o   Biomechanical abnormalities