This is just my situation. Over the span of a year, went to several Dr's for hip pain radiating down side and front of thigh (not sciatica). Had cortisone injection for hip bursitis - no relief. Had MRI of hip looking for a tear - negative. Ended up seeing a physician's assistant at a neurologist's office - he suspected sacroiliac joint dysfunction and sent me for physical therapy. After 3 sessions, I had relief I hadn't felt in a year. I still have to be careful not to flare things up, but I am thankful for this PA apparently pinpointing the problem.
I must add - when this all started I, too, was using a leg lift machine at the gym. The PA said that could have caused this - when lifting, I could have just twisted my body without realizing it. He said that it could have been the last few reps - I was determined to finish the set and didn't think anything of it. Yep, that's me - even though I didn't use a lot of weight, I pushed to do the last few.
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