In-depth information on the symptoms and causes of sacroiliac joint dysfunction and treatment options for sacroiliac joint dysfunction, such as a sacroiliac joint block, physical therapy, exercise and chiropractic care
Spinal abnormalities rarely cause back problems
November 18, 2005
Some people are born with different spinal anatomies,
such as an extra lumbar vertebra. While these differences don't usually
cause a back problem, it can create confusion in describing the exact
location of the back problem when one occurs. Different types of spine
specialists count vertebrae differently. Read more...
By: Pamela E. Verkuilen, APNP
Sciatica symptoms and causes
March 30, 2000 (updated September 22, 2006)
Common conditions that can cause sciatica, or pain along the sciatic nerve include
lumbar herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, piriformis
syndrome, isthmic spondylolisthesis, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Read
more...
By: Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD
Exercise for sciatic pain from sacroiliac joint dysfunction
December 14, 2000 (Updated February 3, 2005)
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
is often confused with sciatica because it irritates
the sciatic nerve and causes sciatica-like symptoms.
Although it is not considered true sciatica, pain from
sacroiliac joint dysfunction can be relieved with gentle
stretching exercises. Read more...
By: Ron S. Miller, PT
What
causes sciatica?
March 30, 2000 (Updated September 22, 2003)
Common
conditions that can cause sciatica, or pain along the
sciatic nerve include lumbar herniated disc, lumbar spinal
stenosis, degenerative disc disease, piriformis syndrome,
isthmic spondylolisthesis, and sacroiliac
joint dysfunction. Read
more...
By: Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD
Causes
of failed back surgery syndrome
March 26, 2001 (Updated March 6, 2002)
Improper
patient selection is the most common cause of failed
back surgery syndrome. If the patient’s
pain is not true back pain, but originates from a
different source such as piriformis syndrome, sacroiliac
joint dysfunction, and hip osteoarthritis, operating
on the spine will not lead to a good outcome. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Sacroiliac
joint dysfunction
September 8, 1999 (Updated February 28, 2001)
It is not clearly understood how the sacroiliac joint causes pain, but conservative
treatments may help alleviate symptoms. Conservative treatments for sacroiliac
joint dysfunction generally center on trying to restore motion in the sacroiliac
joint. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
What
is sacroiliac joint dysfunction?
April 20, 2000 (updated July 5, 2000)
Generally more common in young and middle age women, sacroiliac joint dysfunction
can feel similar to the symptoms caused by a lumbar disc herniation. While
it is not clear how the pain is caused, it is thought that an alteration in
the normal joint motion may be the culprit that causes sacroiliac joint pain. Read
more...
By: Steven G. Yeomans, DC, FACO
Chiropractic
treatments of the sacroiliac joint
May 7, 2000
Chiropractic care is often considered as the first line of treatment for sacroiliac
joint dysfunction. Today, patients with sacroiliac joint pain have a
variety of chiropractic treatment procedures available to them. Read
more...
By: Steven G.Yeomans, DC, FACO
Exercise
for back pain
October 1999
Almost everyone can benefit from stretching the soft tissues - the muscles,
ligaments and tendons - around the spine. The spinal column and its contiguous
muscles, ligaments and tendons are all designed to move, and limitations in
this motion can accentuate back pain, such as with sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Sacroiliac
joint block
September 8, 1999
Sacroiliac (SI) joint blocks are injections that are primarily used for diagnosing
and treating the low back pain associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
For the sacroiliac joint block treatment to be successful, the injection should
be followed by physical therapy, exercise and/or chiropractic or osteopathic
manipulations. Read
more...
By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD
Is my pain sciatica or something else? - Spine-health.com Newsletter
Sciatica is a very common form of low back pain and leg pain that is often misunderstood by patients who may try to self-diagnose and self-treat the wrong cause of their sciatica. This newsletter uncovers common sciatica myths and provides guidelines for treating low back pain and leg pain from sciatica. Read more...
Spine physician Q & A - Spine-health.com Newsletter
To help you in your efforts to better understand your spinal condition and treatment options, this newsletter briefly outlines some of the physician answers to patient questions about back pain and neck pain. The responses clearly show how complex and personal the experience is for many people with back and neck problems. Read more…
Understanding your spine - Spine-health.com Newsletter
Spinal anatomy is a remarkable combination of strong bones, flexible ligaments and tendons, large muscles and extremely sensitive nerves and nerve roots.This newsletter outlines how the spine is put together and typical changes to the various spinal structures that can cause pain, such as in sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Read more…
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