A pain provocation test for use within a diagnostic battery for sacroiliac joint related pain. This test applies an anteriorly directed shear force of the sacrum on both ilia.

A pain provocation test for use within a diagnostic battery for sacroiliac joint related pain. This test applies a bilateral posteriorly directed shear force of both ilia on the sacrum.

A pain provocation test for use within a diagnostic battery for sacroiliac joint related pain. This test applies a downward pressure on the anterior aspect of the lateral ilium, to compress the anterior aspect of the joint and apply a ‘gapping’ load at the posterior sacroiliac joint.

A pain provocation test for use within a diagnostic battery for sacroiliac joint related pain. This test applies a torsional load across the pelvis, anteriorly rotating the test side innominate and posteriorly rotating the other.

A pain provocation test for use within a diagnostic battery for sacroiliac joint related pain. Note closely the area of any pain reproduced. Area of pain reproduction needs to be specific to the sacroiliac joint for a positive test.