Although this has been hard to diagnose over the years, sacroiliac joint dysfunction has been commonly thought of as a source of lower back pain and/or leg pain. Connecting the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine (the sacrum) with the pelvis, the sacroiliac joint may be a source of pain if its normal motion is disturbed. More specifically, sacroiliac joint pain may be caused by too much or too little movement. Examine the following resources to learn more about sacroiliac joint dysfunction, including how it’s diagnosed and treated.
Although upper back pain is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort and pain when it does occur. The most common causes of upper back pain are muscular irritation (myofascial pain) and joint dysfunction.
Leg pain and foot pain can come from a variety of conditions, such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, or a lumbar herniated disc. This article discusses all of these.
This article provides an overview of some common and uncommon causes of upper back pain (i.e. Joint dysfunction, muscular irritation) and several treatment options.
Common conditions that can cause sciatica, or pain along the sciatic nerve include lumbar herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, piriformis syndrom...