Sacroiliac Joint Pain Chiropractor Adelaide

Sacroiliac joint pain is one-sided lower-back or buttock pain arising at the joint between the sacrum and the pelvis. It is typically aggravated by single-leg loading, such as climbing stairs, rolling in bed, or standing up from sitting.

Research suggests the sacroiliac joint contributes to 15 to 30 per cent of chronic mechanical low-back pain presentations (Cohen 2005).

A careful bedside assessment, including the Laslett five-test cluster, may help clarify whether it is the dominant source in your case.

Disc-referred pain, often called sciatica, typically radiates below the knee along a dermatomal pattern and may involve numbness, weakness, or altered reflexes.

Sacroiliac joint pain usually sits at or just below the belt line on one side, into the buttock, and rarely radiates below the knee. Aggravators also differ.

Disc pain often flares with forward bending or prolonged sitting, while sacroiliac joint pain tends to flare with single-leg loading.

Research suggests conservative manual therapy, combined with graded movement and load-management guidance, may help manage mechanical sacroiliac joint pain.

NICE NG59 recommends a layered package of manual therapy, exercise, and psychological support for persistent low back pain.

At Stapleton Chiropractic, care may include low-force Activator or drop-piece techniques, diversified manual adjustment where appropriate, and soft tissue work. Individual responses vary.

Your first visit with Dr Sam Johnson (Chiropractor) involves a history-taking conversation about your pain and any red-flag features, a physical examination including the Laslett five-test cluster and a centralisation screen, and a discussion of findings.

If care is appropriate, options are explained including Activator, drop-piece, diversified manual adjustment, and soft tissue techniques. The decision is always yours.

The initial consultation is $69 and standard follow-up consultations are $60. There are no lock-in plans. All major health funds are accepted, with on-the-spot claiming where your fund supports it. Phone the practice on (08) 8297 5277 if you have questions before booking.

No, chiropractic in Australia is a primary-contact profession, which means you can book directly without a GP referral. That said, if you have any red-flag features, please see your GP first. Coordinating care with your GP is straightforward where that makes sense for you.

Research suggests ligamentous changes during and after pregnancy may contribute to sacroiliac joint symptoms in adults. One-sided pelvic or buttock pain that lingers into the postnatal period is not uncommon.

Conservative chiropractic care for adults, including low-force options such as Activator or drop-piece techniques and graded movement guidance, may help manage symptoms.

Please see your GP, or present to your nearest emergency department, if you have saddle anaesthesia, new bowel or bladder change, progressive leg weakness, fever alongside the pain, unexplained weight loss, a history of cancer, or recent significant trauma.

These features may indicate a condition that warrants urgent medical review.