SI joint dysfunction can be miserable—constant pain in different places, no clear answers, and “fixes” that don’t work. It’s one of the most stubborn and misunderstood issues in the body. But there is a solution.
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Understanding Your SI Joint
Let’s start with the basics.
SI stands for sacroiliac. Your sacrum (the triangle bone between your glutes) connects to your ilium (your hip bones) at two SI joints, shaped like boomerangs.
Many people confuse SI joint dysfunction with low back pain. But they’re not the same—and mislabeling it can send you down the wrong treatment path.
Your SI joint is a true joint with cartilage, a capsule, ligaments (like the anterior and posterior sacroiliac ligaments), and muscular support from the piriformis, glutes, psoas, obturator internus, and more.
This joint moves—primarily in oblique torsions—but it can also develop 20+ pathological movements (and infinite combinations of dysfunction).
Why SI Joint Issues Don’t Go Away
Your SI joint takes on ascending and descending forces through your body. It’s involved when you sit, stand, walk, squat—pretty much everything. So when it’s not functioning well, everything suffers.
In my own case, I had no SI joint pain at first. But a small dysfunction there led to L4-L5 disc compression, sciatic pain, and long-term compensation patterns.
The problem? Most people treat symptoms, not causes. And SI joint dysfunction is often the hidden cause behind hip, knee, foot, and even spinal issues.
What Doesn’t Work (And Why)
- ❌ Popping it back into place
- ❌ Rolling on a foam roller
- ❌ Generic exercise routines
- ❌ “Fused” joint logic that ignores anatomy
- ❌ Thinking your SI joint doesn’t move
These approaches either oversimplify the problem or completely miss it.
What Actually Works
- Assessment First – You need someone who understands the full range of SI joint pathologies.
- Work With Ligaments – Smart ligaments become “dumb” when dysfunctional. Treatment and manual therapy must re-educate them.
- Use Targeted Exercise – The most powerful SI joint reset tool I’ve found is the ELDOA method. These postural exercises use fascial tension and soft tissue to normalize the joint and retrain proprioception.
The SI joint doesn’t exist in isolation. It’s part of a complex network—and requires a fascia-based, integrative strategy that honors how the body truly works.
No Cookie-Cutter Programs
If you were hoping for a one-size-fits-all “SI joint routine,” I won’t insult your intelligence.
That’s not how the body works—and it’s why so many people stay stuck.
What to Do Instead
If you want to address your SI joint dysfunction at the root, here are three free ways to take the next step:
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