Thomas H. Hudgins, MD, spine and sports medicine physiatrist at HSS, spoke with Prevention about sacroiliac joint pain, a condition that can cause pain in the lower back or buttocks.

To help prevent sacroiliac joint pain and other lower back problems, Dr. Hudgins recommends regularly exercising to maintain core stability and flexibility in the spine and hips. “The best way to prevent any lower back pain injury or ailment, including sacroiliac joint pain, is a regular program of exercises to maintain core stability as well as flexibility of the spine and hips at least three to five times per week,” he said.

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