Our sacrum and pelvis come together to form the sacroiliac joint. There are two sacroiliac joints, one on each side. Clinicians often misdiagnose sacroiliac joint dysfunction as lower back pain, piriformis syndrome, or sciatica. This condition typically causes pain in the lower back and buttocks, but the discomfort can also radiate into the thigh and leg. If you have been suffering with a diagnosis of lower back pain, piriformis syndrome, or sciatica without lasting results looking into the sacroiliac joint could be the missing link.
How Physical Therapy Can Help:
Physical therapy can help by evaluating the joint and the surrounding structures to determine the relationship between these structures and your symptoms. Mechanical provocation testing determines the appropriate diagnosis and therefore treatment strategy. Although treatment varies depending upon the individual findings of the patient, if we can minimize or eliminate symptoms by restoring joint alignment, we treat by restoring joint alignment and creating stability around that joint so that alignment can be maintained. We use evidenced based protocols to ensure that you are achieving the quickest and longest lasting result possible.