Sacroiliac Joint Pain, Please Help (Read 8763 times)

I don't have anything like that but I've had a tight mid back and shoulder issue since May of last year. My neck crackles... not sure why. I pray you get to feeling better so you can get out there in run. modal

The best things to do for SI joint pain is the usual NSAIDS, ice, active recovery and PT. This is one of those things for which a chiropractic adjustment can actually help. Some orthos can do this adjustment as well.

A pt recommended this to me (somewhat skeptically): http://www.sacrowedgy.com/ It's fairly cheap and perhaps somewhat hokey, but apparently some people have found relief using it.

I could write a book on SI/piriformis/low back/sciatica issues (and the thought has seriously crossed my mind). After 2 years of pain, a suicide attempt, and an addiction to narcotics, and countless failed treatments I tried darn near everything. What cured mine was running. Not making this up. No doctor, PT, chiro, massage therapist, witch doctor, no one had EVER suggested exercise as a method of treating my problem. They all told me ice and rest, as though THAT was helping. I actually had a D.O. tell me I'd be in a wheelchair by the time I was 30. Turned 30 last July. Ran 5 miles tonight. Turned out that's what it needed. My issue was caused by weak and tight muscles. My muscles were pulling my low back, hip, and SI joint out of alignment. Chiropractic adjustments helped, but then it would just come roaring back the next day since the muscles weren't loose or strong enough to hold the adjustment. Keeping moving is key. You sit, it will get worse. If running makes it worse, bike, walk, or swim but stay moving. You also need to get that are back in alignment which is where what everyone has mentioned will help (PT, ortho, chiropractor, whichever one you choose). But, you gotta see somebody. This won't fix itself until you do. But then it's up to you to maintain it.

My insurance doesn't cover it either. The last 2 visits I had were $50 a pop, but I had more than an adjustment. Adjustment alone I believe is $35. 8 children... dang.

The exercises at the site below seemed to help me after I did them consistently for a week or two. My SI joint problem was relatively minor. I would describe it as more of a discomfort than pain and I didn' t have to stop running completely so your situation may be different. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_sacroili_rex.htm Note: If you click the thumbnail image, the picture shows the "standing hamstring stretch". I found the "hamstring stretch on wall" described in the text to be more effective for me since it doesn't stress my back as much.