🍑 Common Causes of “Pain in the Butt” 1. Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain 🔹 Pain from the joint connecting your spine to your pelvis. 🔹 We often call it the “great imitator” as it can present as lower back pain or even as pain going down the leg! 2. Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome 🔹 Pain on the outside (aka lateral side) of your buttock or hip region. 🔹 Typically worse when lying on your side or climbing stairs. 🔹 Caused by irritation near the greater trochanter (the bony bump on your hip). 3

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