Comments on: Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lee Miller http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-280012 Lee Miller Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:01:19 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-280012 I would think that if manipulation fixes the the problem, it would be money (and time) well spent. The last time I checked, chiropractic was less expensive than physiotherapy, massage therapy and acupuncture. I also do not think it is feasable to have a 5 minute visit if you are a new patient being assessed for a chronic problem. There is a consultation that includes a history and examination that must be performed which may pick up any underlying causes or contributary factors to your problem. Just say'in it 'cause I work with this sort of thing every day! Having said that, since you have a specialist appointment, make sure they rule out all the nastier stuff such as inflammatory disease etc, which can mimic SI mechanical problems. Good Luck! I would think that if manipulation fixes the the problem, it would be money (and time) well spent. The last time I checked, chiropractic was less expensive than physiotherapy, massage therapy and acupuncture.

I also do not think it is feasable to have a 5 minute visit if you are a new patient being assessed for a chronic problem. There is a consultation that includes a history and examination that must be performed which may pick up any underlying causes or contributary factors to your problem.

Just say’in it ’cause I work with this sort of thing every day!

Having said that, since you have a specialist appointment, make sure they rule out all the nastier stuff such as inflammatory disease etc, which can mimic SI mechanical problems.

Good Luck!

]]> By: sami http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-280006 sami Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:09:55 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-280006 update on my condition - pain has minimized but every morning, my lower left SI area still doesn't feel right. I see my Physiotherapist about 1-2/ week and he does mobilisations. (i.e pulling pressure on my left leg, and bending left knee toward chest, as well as ultrasound on my lumbar/SI area). Does anyone know of any other manipulations or mobilisations. I still haven't ran or done any heavy biking. I'm walking, and lightly biking to get some cardio, but miss running and sports. I've had x-rays done with nothing seen, and have a specialist appointment this month as well. Is there anything that I should bring up? Thanks for all the previous advice, but i'm not covered for chiro, and don't want to pay an arm and a leg for 5 minutes of time? Any help or adivce would be greatly appreciated. thanks sami update on my condition – pain has minimized but every morning, my lower left SI area still doesn’t feel right. I see my Physiotherapist about 1-2/ week and he does mobilisations. (i.e pulling pressure on my left leg, and bending left knee toward chest, as well as ultrasound on my lumbar/SI area). Does anyone know of any other manipulations or mobilisations.

I still haven’t ran or done any heavy biking. I’m walking, and lightly biking to get some cardio, but miss running and sports.

I’ve had x-rays done with nothing seen, and have a specialist appointment this month as well. Is there anything that I should bring up?

Thanks for all the previous advice, but i’m not covered for chiro, and don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for 5 minutes of time?
Any help or adivce would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
sami

]]> By: Sangini http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-274696 Sangini Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:35:46 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-274696 A treatment approach called postural restoration works very well for SI pain (and other runners/chronic injuries) You can check their website Posturalrestoration.com or hruskaclinic.com. A treatment approach called postural restoration works very well for SI pain (and other runners/chronic injuries) You can check their website Posturalrestoration.com or hruskaclinic.com.

]]> By: Lee Miller http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-274017 Lee Miller Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:26:03 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-274017 Sami, These tend to respond very favorably to manipulation. If you have a "jammed SI" NSAIDS don't do anything to improve the biomechanical situation. Find a chiropractor who works with runners' (word of mouth is the best way to find one, so ask around). Get a functional assessment done and get treated; more often than not the assessment will find other regions (lumbar spine, piriformis muscle) that have also been impacted by the SI problem, and these can be looked after too. Hope this helps! Lee Sami,

These tend to respond very favorably to manipulation. If you have a “jammed SI” NSAIDS don’t do anything to improve the biomechanical situation. Find a chiropractor who works with runners’ (word of mouth is the best way to find one, so ask around). Get a functional assessment done and get treated; more often than not the assessment will find other regions (lumbar spine, piriformis muscle) that have also been impacted by the SI problem, and these can be looked after too.

Hope this helps!

Lee

]]> By: sami http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-273180 sami Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:22:53 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-273180 I just recently began to have an issue with my SI joint... I'm not exactly sure what happened, biomechenical or injury etc...but my docs just gave me NSAIDS to rectify it. I had already been going to a PT for an ankle injury when he diagnose me as a 'jammed SI'. I currently still have pain post-running. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can heal this thing quicker?? I have been told not to do anything for 6-8 weeks.. Running activities(soccer, lacrosse, football, basketball etc..) are my life, and i don't feel the same with being sedintary... Thanks sam I just recently began to have an issue with my SI joint…
I’m not exactly sure what happened, biomechenical or injury etc…but my docs just gave me NSAIDS to rectify it. I had already been going to a PT for an ankle injury when he diagnose me as a ‘jammed SI’.

I currently still have pain post-running. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can heal this thing quicker?? I have been told not to do anything for 6-8 weeks..
Running activities(soccer, lacrosse, football, basketball etc..) are my life, and i don’t feel the same with being sedintary…

Thanks
sam

]]> By: health concerns http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-135785 health concerns Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:31:11 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-135785 I have had a form of Arthritis called Ankylosing Spondylitis for 15 years and have never had any help from my GP. The best thing I ever did was buy a Tens machine. It really does work for my particular ailment. Better than any pills. It should also be good for any back pain. I have had a form of Arthritis called Ankylosing Spondylitis for 15 years and have never had any help from my GP. The best thing I ever did was buy a Tens machine. It really does work for my particular ailment. Better than any pills. It should also be good for any back pain.

]]> By: Sandra @ Charity Mile http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-19729 Sandra @ Charity Mile Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:33:04 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-19729 Thanks for explaining SIS in more detail and sharing your knowledge. I had a dull lower back pain that gradually got worse over many months. When it started keeping me up at night I finally went to a chiropractor and he determined it was the sacroiliac joint . I started feeling better after just a few treatments. After five weeks of treatment I feel like a new person! Now I'm just going once a week. Yoga has always helped with general flexibility and I have to get back into a regular practice. The comments about weak abs are interesting, as I've never had strong abs and maybe that is a factor too. <em>Sandra @ Charity Mile's last blog post..<a href='http://charitymile.com/blog/walk-run-get-your-15-minutes-of-fame/' rel="nofollow">Walk, Run, Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame</a></em> Thanks for explaining SIS in more detail and sharing your knowledge. I had a dull lower back pain that gradually got worse over many months. When it started keeping me up at night I finally went to a chiropractor and he determined it was the sacroiliac joint . I started feeling better after just a few treatments. After five weeks of treatment I feel like a new person! Now I’m just going once a week.

Yoga has always helped with general flexibility and I have to get back into a regular practice. The comments about weak abs are interesting, as I’ve never had strong abs and maybe that is a factor too.

Sandra @ Charity Mile’s last blog post..Walk, Run, Get Your 15 Minutes of Fame

]]> By: Lee Miller http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-18835 Lee Miller Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:12:47 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-18835 Not coincidentally, I do treat many ladies who have their worst SI joint problems when they are pregnant. I think you are correct about the weak abs. I also think the shift in the center of gravity can hyper extend the SI joints too. Not coincidentally, I do treat many ladies who have their worst SI joint problems when they are pregnant. I think you are correct about the weak abs. I also think the shift in the center of gravity can hyper extend the SI joints too.

]]> By: Mom On The Run http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/comment-page-1/#comment-18815 Mom On The Run Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:34:23 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/02/26/sacroiliac-joint-syndrome/#comment-18815 Great article! I sprained a ligament in my SI joint 10 yrs ago. The pain generally returns when I let myself get outta shape - weak abs I guess. I then go on a fitness binge and then I don't feel the pain for a while. That said - it sure came back with a fury both times I was pregnant! Great article! I sprained a ligament in my SI joint 10 yrs ago. The pain generally returns when I let myself get outta shape – weak abs I guess. I then go on a fitness binge and then I don’t feel the pain for a while. That said – it sure came back with a fury both times I was pregnant!

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