Why Does My Si Joint Pain Get Worse When I Sit?
Why does SI joint pain flare up when you sit? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your SI joint pain gets noticeably worse when you sit, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
The sacroiliac (SI) joint sits between the pelvis and the sacrum. It doesn't move much, but when it does move wrong, the pain is unmistakable — sharp, deep, and often mistaken for sciatica.
Why Sitting Makes Si Joint Pain Flare Up
When you sit, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in SI joint pain in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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