Episode 84 - Back Pain Misdiagnosis? - SI Joint vs Disc Herniation

If you've been told your back pain is coming from your SI joint—but after months of therapy and injections, you have no relief—you might be dealing with something else entirely. In this episode, Dr. JD Dudum breaks down the key differences between SI joint dysfunction and a lumbar disc herniation so you can stop guessing and start healing. He walks through the three major signs to help you tell them apart, shares a powerful case study of a woman misdiagnosed for 9 months, and explains how just three visits of decompression therapy got her 95% better. Stop spinning your wheels on the wrong treatment plan. This episode gives you the clarity you need to understand where your pain is truly coming from—and what to do next. 0:52 – What is the SI joint & how it works 1:36 – Classic SI joint symptoms & pain patterns 3:47 – Patient case: pain went past the knee 5:12 – Disc herniation symptoms explained 7:15 – 3-question test to differentiate disc vs SI 10:04 – Cobra pose & centralization for disc injuries #BackPainRelief #DiscHerniation #SIJointPain #SpinalDecompression #NervePain #LowBackPain #ChiropracticCare #DecompressionTherapy #BackAtItPodcast