Sacroiliac Joint Disfunction
What is it?
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction is a term given to the abnormal movement of the sacroiliac joints. It involves either hyper mobility (decreased movement) or hypo mobility (increased movement) of the joints. It can also involve inflammation of the joints, which is referred to as sacroiliitis.
What is the cause?
This condition is caused by anything that causes the ligaments surrounding the sacroiliac joint to become either too loose (hypermobile) or too tight (hypomobile). Some conditions that can cause this are:
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Pregnancy
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Osteoarthritis
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Damage to the ligaments
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Issues with the nearby joints
Signs & Symptoms
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Back Pain
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Buttock Pain
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Radiating pain
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Increased pain when standing on one leg
What can we do about it?
The first thing that needs to be done when suffering sacroiliac joint dysfunction is for the physiotherapist to do a thorough assessment to determine what is causing the dysfunction of the sacroiliac joint.
Once the cause is determined the Physiotherapist at Sports and Spine Physiotherapy can perform the appropriate treatment. This will generally involve improving spinal alignment, soft tissue therapy and a tailored exercise program.