Inflammation of Sacroiliac Joint

[Mike McCulloch]

My wife has suffered from this for over 3 years now and, after trying a combination of traditional and alternative medicines, pain killers and therapies, the pain moved away last summer but returned when she moved an awkward plant pot the wrong way. She has been subject to everything from acupuncture, cranio-sacral therapy, reflexology, chiropractic treatment and healing and the first 3 mentioned appear to be working, albeit very slowly. Indeed the cranio-sacral therapist thinks it's a long term treatment.

She does not get about much and her days are spent lying down on the floor and moving about the house and garden as the buttock pain is so intense, although allevaited sometimes by the medicines, including chinese stuff.

We don't know how this happened, although difficult childbirths may well have had something to do with it. She is 59 and longs for a day without pain and driving her car again. Can you help in any way?

[Ruth]

Hello,

Indeed as you mentioned, childbirth is the culprit in many sacro-iliac problems! Has your wife ever seen a physiotherapist who specialises in obstetrics, or one who is skilled in treating SIJ problems?

The reason I ask is because there are some fairly standard tests that show whether the SIJ/pelvis is out of line and the treatment for it can also be really quite effective and is not usually painful.

This type of problem is also quite common in people who are hypermobile - double jointed or very flexible - which might or might not be a contributing factor.

Sorry I can't be of much more assistance but see if you can find a physio as I mentioned above, it might be worth a try at least. They will also be able to help with regards to helping your wife cope around the house and in her everyday life - or refer to an Occupational Therapist who will be able to do so.

[BOVER]

I Just Looked At The Date This Was Posted And Realize It Is Almost A Year Ago, However, I Wanted To Take A Chance That You Will See This For Your Wife...

One Of The Things That Doctors Overlook In Women Are Their Pelvic Support Muscles....many Gyn's Do Not Know How To Adequately Diagnose A Too Tight Levator And Obtrutor Muscle In Women......i Had To Go To A Specialist Last Summer Before Mine Was Diagnosed.....

Your Wife Needs To Go To A Pelvic Support Therapy Location Who Can Give Her Manual Massage To The Direct Pelvic Support Muscles.....it's Funny How Dr's Say Childbirth Causes Si Problems, But Then Don't Refer Patients For Pelvic Therapy.....this Therapy Should Consist Of Kegel Techniques, Once Manual Massage Has Been Attempted....now For The Other Part, She Will Need An Electric Stim Unit That Will Allow Her To Manage The Massage Therapy At Home....these Machines Are A Must For Women Who Have Started Having Hip Pain......insurance Should Cover It, But If They Don't, It Will Be The Best Money You Ever Spent.....

I Hope This Gets To Her......let Me Know If She Has Tried These Methods.....