Sacroiliac Joint Pain

The sacroiliac joint is the joint connecting the sacrum and both iliac bones at the back of the pelvis; normally, it moves only very slightly and transmits the weight of the upper body to the legs. If the joint becomes unstable due to childbirth, trauma, a lopsided posture, or repetitive loading, and the surrounding ligaments stretch or weaken, one side of the buttocks and pelvis may feel stiff, and a sharp pain may occur when sitting down and standing up. Unlike a herniated disc, which compresses nerves and causes numbness extending to the calves and toes, sacroiliac joint pain typically remains in the buttocks and upper thighs. Dongjedang examines "why this joint keeps becoming unstable." The core of our treatment involves directly addressing the external environment (joints and ligaments) to stabilize the joint by precisely strengthening weakened ligaments; however, since healing is difficult if the body's overall recovery capacity is low, we also assess the body's internal regenerative capacity.