Sacroiliac Joint Pain
It’s easy to ignore at first. A little ache when you get out of bed. A twinge when you stand too long. A dull pull in your lower back when you drive.
Until one day, you’re rearranging your whole life around your hips and lower back – avoiding certain chairs, skipping social plans or bracing yourself before you lift your child.
Sacroiliac joint pain doesn’t just live in your pelvis. It follows you into every step, every twist, every sit-down-and-stand-up moment of your day.
What is the cost of waiting?
How many mornings will you roll out of bed instead of sitting up because it hurts too much? How many walks will you cut short to avid the ache that creeps in after ten minutes? How many times will you cancel plans - not because you can’t go, but because you can’t face the pain after?
SIJ pain slowly erodes the freedom to move without thinking. It’s not just about comfort. It’s about the life you get to live.
Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
The sacroiliac joints sit at the base of your spine, connecting your sacrum to your pelvis. When these joints become irritated, inflamed, or unstable they can trigger pain in your:
- Lower back
- Buttocks,
- Groin or hip region
- Even down your legs
Common causes include:
- Pelvic pain associated with changes in pregnancy and childbirth
- Arthritis or degeneration
- Previous pelvic or lumbar surgery
- Ligament laxity or instability from injuries and hormonal changes
- Inflammatory conditions
Because the SIJ joints are involved in almost every movement, even mild irritation can become chronic if left untreated.
Specialist Interventional Treatments
We use targeted, hospital based procedures to reduce inflammation, calm nerve signals and restore movement:
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Image-guided corticosteroid or local anaesthetic injections to reduce inflammation and pain.
Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
Uses heat to disrupt pain-carrying nerve fibres around the joint for longer relief
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy
Uses your own concentrated cells to promote healing and reduce inflammation in the joint.
Botox Therapy
Relieves spasm and reduces overactivity in muscles around the sacroiliac joint.
Ketamine Infusion Therapy
Targets central sensitisation, when pain doesn’t respond to joint focussed treatments.
Pelvic Rhizotomy
Selective nerve branch deactivation for severe treatment-resistant sacroiliac joint pain.
All procedures are performed in hospital under sedation, with real-time imaging to ensure accuracy and comfort.
You don’t have to keep guarding every step.
Your mornings can start without wincing. Your afternoons can last without sitting out. Your life can grow again, without the constant drag of pain.
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