Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction is a common, yet often unrecognized cause of low back pain. You have two sacroiliac joints that connect the lower part of your spine with your pelvis.

The takeaway from this is that if you suffer from chronic back pain, and the diagnosis and treatment weren't directed toward repair of the SI joint, you might want to head back to your orthopedic ...

SI joint pain often affects not only the back of your pelvis and hips, but it can also run down your legs. ... a hormone that causes your muscles and ligaments to relax," Manglani said.

"SI joint pain is often felt as a deep, dull ache in the buttock and lower back, typically localized to one side," explains Sapna Sriram, DC, Co-Founder and CEO of Toronto's Integra Health Centre.

In this Avera Medical Minute, Dr. Joshua Schwind describes the SI Joint, the pain associated with it, and remedies you can follow.