Blog · Steve Hall · 22 August 2025
Osteopathy
Sacroiliac joint pain
Pain at the dimples of Venus, turning in bed, or after pregnancy — how Steve Hall assesses SIJ pain versus lumbar pain.
Symptoms and what they can mean
People point to one side of the belt line, worse with stairs or getting out of the car. The sacroiliac joints can be irritable, especially around pregnancy, but the lumbar spine and hip refer here too. Guessing from a Google image is how you treat the wrong joint.
What we can do in clinic
Examination includes lumbar movement, hip rotation and pelvic landmarks. Treatment is gentle where ligaments are more lax. I will not “crack the pelvis back in” as a party trick.
Red flags and when to see your GP
If you are pregnant and have bleeding, reduced fetal movements, or calf swelling, call maternity services. Fever with pelvic pain is medical.
This article is general information for people considering care at Health at Hart in Hartley Wintney. It is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of outcome. If you have sudden, severe or unexplained symptoms — including chest pain, unexplained weight loss, night pain, bowel or bladder changes, or a new neurological problem — seek urgent medical advice (NHS 111 or 999). UK osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. Counsellors named here are BACP-registered where stated. Always check with your GP or insurer if you are unsure whether a treatment is appropriate for you.
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