Who is at risk for SI joint problems?

A person will be considered to be at risk for SI joint problems if:

• She is a woman. Women have broader pelvises and greater curvature of the lumbar spine that lead to different sacroiliac joint biomechanics.
• She is pregnant. Often, pregnancy will lead to stretching of the SI ligaments.
• He/she has had lumbar spine surgery.
• He/she is smoking.
• He/she has a poor physical condition.
• He/she has a positive family history.
• He/she has occupational exposure to recurrent trauma to the sacroiliac joint.