Studies show 20 to 25 % of all chronic lower back pain comes from the sacroliac joint . Most spine surgeons are n't trained to look at this joint and may miss it in a patient . The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of Dr. Nick Shamie . Finding out if the SI joint is the source of pain is usually pretty easy , Dr. # ##erson says .
Studies show 20 to 25 % of all chronic lower back pain comes from the sacroliac joint . Most spine surgeons are n't trained to look at this joint and may miss it in a patient . Finding out if the SI joint is the source of pain is usually pretty easy , Dr. # ##erson says .