I suffer from SI joint dysfunction and need advice, can anyone help?

Question

I have been told by numberous doctors that nothing can be done to cure my SI joint dysfunction/Dyslocation. I don't by that! Where should I go, and who should I c for advice/relief.

Answer 1

Physical therapy is very successful in treating SI Joint Dysfunction. The therapist can treat the pain and muscle spasm with modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage, and heat. Gentle mobilizations are performed, and then the patient can be taught them to perform at home. The key to prevent a reoccurrence of this is to perform specific stretches on a regular basis. Also, if the abdominals are strengthened properly, they will support the trunk and pelvis. Other strengthening exercises may be prescribed if there are any muscle imbalances present. Lastly, good posture is emphasized.

SI Rehab: Do’s and Don’t’s

Here is some additional advice for your patients with SI dysfunction/pain:

Do walk briskly 2-3 miles a day to strengthen stretched-out sacroiliac ligaments and reduce them to their proper size and position.

Don’t rely on bed rest -- ligaments will further slacken from disuse.

Don’t bring your knees to your chest, perform sit-ups, or bend over from the waist with your knees straight. All of these motions will displace the SI joints.

Don’t use heat treatments after a back injury. Heat expands the ligaments, contributing to further instability.

Do ice the area. Ice reduces inflammation and relaxes muscles.

Answer 2

Who better than someone who deals with the skellatal system - A Chiropractor

Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.

Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.

The cure - start with a professional massage, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).

For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.