Sacroiliac Joint

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Rich wrote:

> In August I had radio frequency oblation done on the lower levels of

> my back, followed by several weeks of physical therapy. During the

> physical therapy, we learned that I had also suffered damage to my

> Sacroiliac joint. (SI joint)

I think it ironic that I had back surgery, an auto wreck and when in

physical therapy, I found I had a Sacroiliac joint injury that was causing my

pain and not my back.

I encourage everyone to get an evaluation from their physical

therapists if you have a problem that has not been figured out yet

if you have spinal or other problems.

Physical Therapists tend to do an extensive evaluations that Doctors do

not do. Physical Therapists can be an important part of

your team. You need to interview you physical therapists also and ask

what type of training they have had treating chronic pain

patients.

I have had one aggressive physical therapist that set me back (but did

evaluate me correctly) but now have one trained

in myofascial release which helps with my muscle cramping and

myofascial pain.

The Si joint injection cause me more pain but years ago the first one

helped but after that the injections caused more

scarring and adhesive arachnoiditis so I refuse to have any more and my

doctors now agree.

Rich, I hope you continue to get better and I am so glad you are

better. Bennie