Sacroiliac joint pain can be treated with a combination of non-surgical treatments, including physical therapy, medications, injections, and in some cases, minimally invasive procedures. The treatment depends on the symptoms and the cause of the sacroiliitis. Here are some of the treatments that can be used:

• Physical therapy: A physical therapist can give you stretches and exercises to strengthen the muscles around your sacroiliac joints. This will take pressure off your joints and help keep them more stable. Doing exercises for sacroiliitis will also help you increase your range of motion in your sacroiliac joints.

• Medications: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers you can get without a prescription include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). If these dont provide enough relief, a health care provider might prescribe a stronger pain reliever. Muscle relaxers such as cyclobenzaprine (Amrix) might help reduce the muscle spasms that often go along with sacroiliitis. Biologic medicines treat many autoimmune conditions.

• Injections: Corticosteroids can be put directly into the sacroiliac joint to reduce swelling and pain.

• Minimally invasive procedures: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to destroy the nerves that carry pain signals from the sacroiliac joint to the brain. Implanting an electrical stimulator in the lower spine might help reduce pain caused by sacroiliitis. Joint fusion, which involves permanently fastening the joint together with surgical screws, is rarely used to treat sacroiliitis but can sometimes relieve sacroiliitis pain.

Its important to note that there is no single approach to managing sacroiliac joint pain that will work for everyone. A combination of non-surgical treatments is usually necessary for effective pain relief. Additionally, a period of trial-and-error may be needed to find treatments that address specific symptoms.