Sacroiliac joint back pain?

Question

I am a 19 yr old female who just started experiencing this annoying pain in the last 2 months. I have had lower back pain for about the last yr and was diagnosed with a short leg. I now have a lift in my shoe to even that out. However, in the last 2 months or so if I sit for awhile as soon as I stand up I get this pressure in my lower back area. It is to the right side in the sacroiliac region. Just by standing straight and pushing my hips forward or by keeping my feet planted but pushing my legs out away from eachother it will crack and the pressure will be relieved. I can also do this while sitting by crossing my feet and pushing on them together. This produces either one or many cracks in that region. Its not painful. Sometimes my lower back will get sore and there are some days where it is very painful to sit in certain positions or laying down for awhile on my stomach then roll over. Wondering if anyone else has had this cracking in their backs or know what it might be.

Answer 1

Yes I used to do this a lot. Now 49, I have prolapsed disc, probably from the cracking and crossing the legs and pushing my hips forward, so I do not recommend you keep doing this. After the disc, guess what, like you they found out I have problems with my feet and I have two built up insoles.
Remember the feet have to take the full weight of the body, so any adjustment to the feet, will affect the spine.

Answer 2

This could be sacroiliac joint pain. This can be caused by either too little or too much movement in the area although there is usually only a tiny amount of movement at that joint normally.

There are specific exercises that might help but you need to be examined by a health care professional before trying any exercise. This could just be simple low back pain - you need someone to diagnose it properly for you.

Answer 3

sacroiliac joint pain