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The Causes of SI Joint Pain and Dysfunction<\/h1>\n

The sacroiliac joints are at the true center of our skeleton, so they bear the brunt of any imbalance or sudden force that occurs in our body.<\/p>\n

In this post we’ll discuss the most common causes of sacroiliac joint pain and dysfunction: imbalanced posture and movement, chronic muscle tension, and ligament laxity due to injury or pregnancy. We’ll also discuss why Clinical Somatics exercises are the most effective way to prevent and alleviate degeneration and dysfunction of the sacroiliac joints.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What are the sacroiliac joints?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Between the ages of 18 and 30, the five sacral vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum, a triangular bone at the base of our spine. The sacrum sits in between the ilium bones of the pelvis. The sacroiliac joints (SI joints) are the joints where the sacrum and ilium meet.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Due to their location at the center of our skeleton, the SI joints have very important jobs: they support our spine and the entire weight of our upper body, transfer forces from our spine to our legs, and provide stability and mobility during movement.<\/p>\n

The sacrum and ilium bones are connected by a strong system of ligaments. These ligaments provide support for the SI joints and allow a small but necessary amount of movement.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Symptoms of SI joint dysfunction<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As we’ll discuss in the next section, issues such as imbalanced posture and movement, chronically tight muscles, and injury to or laxity of ligaments can all cause dysfunction of the SI joints. Common symptoms of SI joint dysfunction are:<\/p>\n