Dear Neuromuscular,

1. Just because the Wikipedia reference-linkSIJ joint does not have an articular problem doesn't mean it does not have a load transfer problem from myofascial or neural or visceral factors.

2. Schwartzer found that SIJ joint as the cause of low back pain in the Fortin area of pain was not in the majority of patients but 15-20% is still significant - So stop misquoting me!!!

3. Here is a recent study for you i will show you for free!

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The cartilage in the joint of the SIJ may be a pain producer - which comes under the articular dysfunction heading and so by presuming the problem is myofascial, you are potentially missing other possible reasons for the pain.

4. I am pretty sure that the accelerator is on the right and the brake is in the middle and the clutch is on the left everywhere around the world so that is not a reason for the difference.

5. If you want to be less than thorough to save time and bet on the majority, then please do so. I personally want to be more sophisticated than that and will use my test which takes all of 20secs to do which gives me info on articular, myofascial and motor control problems.

6. Your APAS test is flawed. The reasons for it are outlined elsewhere as you know!

Cheers

To Roycar,

Thanks for trying the test and treatment. I support new ideas too and will give most things a go. Good luck on the emails from neuromuscular!

Thanks