[chainsaw]

This problem has be ongoing for 2 years. It is not to the point it causes me extreme pain. What rehab exercises can I do to fix this. Or does anyone have experience with SI joint dysfunction?

[Redfisher67]

My case may or may not be similar to you. I'm 41 and started back weight training in January. In March I started getting real sharp pains in my lower back, below the waistline. I had an X-Ray, MRI and started deep tissue therapy. Nothing showed up on any of the films. My massage therapist recommended a chiropractor. He did his exam and noticed that my SI joint was pretty much locked up, which caused inflammation, hence pain. He's been adjusting me 3 times per week and I'm seeing results. It's going to take time. I can already tell a big difference, especially on my right side (where the pain is). I was never as flexible on my right side.

Rehab? Stretching was never a thing I practiced. I do it religiously. He told me the way to prevent it in the future was stretching and maybe doing some core body stuff.

I hope this helps.

[Kyler]

Hi Chainsaw -

I have had this problem in my rt SC Joint - It came to the surface as a result of doing clean exercises (clean and jerk, power cleans and hang cleans) - even though the weight was not too high and my form was good.

To address it I stopped all lower body exercises, the clean and jerk and standing shoulder presses for several weeks. I also have been seeing a chiropractor - which has helped - although I am undecided as to how much. I got 3 or 4 deep tissue massages did some good.

I have stayed away from any clean exercises but am back to doing lower body work (including squats on a smith machine) and it seems to be better. I am now hyper cautious about both form and weight when my lower back is involved.

I echo Redfisher's suggestion to stretch. If you don't already, you can try stretching your hamstrings particularly which I understand tie in right around the SC joint.

Finally, I noticed when I was squatting that my right knee would shift inward at a certain point in the bend. I am trying some orthotics out to see if they will help stabilize that. Part of the reason for the rt leg shifting is because my rt leg is a bit shorter, because my pelvis is not level, which gets back to my SC joint problem. So I am trying to be methodical and patient in correcting all that.

I hope you find a way to sort it out or at least keep it from worsening.

Cheers - Ky