Sacroiliac Joint Treatment In Malta

---

  The sacroiliac joints are located in your pelvis, one on each side (just above the buttricks:), and can be a significant source of low back and leg pain.
SI joint pain is often:

• One-sided 
• Worse with standing, walking, or transitions 
• Felt in the lower back, buttock, or groin 
• May persist for years due to poor diagnosis or prior care

It can also be confused with disc or hip problems, which is why accurate assessment matters.We determine whether the SI joint is truly contributing to your symptoms and address the mechanical and stability factors involved.
 

• Pain that is mostly on one side when sitting for prolonged periods (like computer work or long car rides)
• Pain that is worsened when getting in or out of a chair or car
• Persistent pain since pregnancy
• Pain that radiates into your groin or down your leg
• Pain that hasn’t improved with prior care 

Because symptoms overlap with other conditions, it is often misdiagnosed.  Identifying whether the SI joint is involved is critical.

Your evaluation focuses on:

• An extensive history that will include details about the onset of your pain, how it affects you and previous care you've tried
• Specific orthopedic tests for SI joint involvement 
• Movement and load testing 
• Identifying stability or control deficits 

The goal is to confirm whether the SI joint is actually the primary pain generator, or if another structure is responsible.

SI joint pain can become ongoing when:

• It is mistaken for another condition: this leads to mismatched treatments that do not help
• Stability issues are not addressed 
• Previous providers did not incorporate rehabilitation and education
• Treatment focuses only on temporary relief 

Proper diagnosis and targeted rehab are essential for lasting improvement.

• Careful differentiation of SI joint vs other causes of pain 
• Focus on effective and quick relief and specific rehabilitation for lasting results
• Individualized treatment approach 
• Extensive experience with complex spine and pelvic conditions 
• A Group Rehab program option that has a long track record of success with speeding up treatment results, reducing reoccurences and  providing self-management skills

Dr. Block has extensively studied SI Joint Pain, and has had a case report for sacroiliiac conditions accepted for publication .

Sacroiliac joint-related pain is commonly associated with instability to the joint and, therefore responds well to specific strategies, which may include:

• manual joint or soft tissue manipulation
• specialized SI bracing
• specific exercises that train your muscles to provide increased stability

SI joint pain can be frustrating—especially when it’s not clearly identified.

The first step is determining whether it is truly the source of your pain.