For anyone suffering from lower back pain caused by the SI joint, try alot of massage therapy, chiropractic work, and lots and lots and lots of stretching to fix postural issues and overly tight muscles before you look into surgery. i was suffering for 5 months as a result of a weight lifting injury and am just now finding the right combination of self administered massage, self-adjustment, and stretching to achieve normalacy again. theres always hope!
Before doing surgery, please let me try! See my videos ProPTRehab. When you strengthen the multifidi with the ATM2, you might find some of that instability disappear. Also, I evaluated using the McKenzie eval & you can r/o the L/S 1st.
Has anyone had this surgery by Dr, Keating? And have the screws stayed in place or have they loosened within a couple of years?? I considering having it done. I’ve been through the injections and physical therapy. It helped for a little while. I just want my life back and to be able to get back to work.
The problem is many patients get worse with SI joint fusions. A better solution is a stabilization solution injected into a patient’s SI joint’s. I have a 90% success rate doing this for my patients assuming they have no prior surgeries. This is a permanent solution that still allow slight movement of a patient’s SI joint. Do not have a fusion!
I spent $1800 and two hours, three days a week for 11 weeks with a chiropractor who diagnosed me with SI joint sprain. I felt a little relief with the PT that I did there, though the therapy was what helped, NOT the chiropractic. I believe in alternative medicine but belive that, as the medical professional points out in this video, an SI problem MUST be addressed by a doctor with a MEDICAL DEGREE. I do NOT recommend seeing a chiroproctor for this and other serious joint problems
Do not believe that chiropractors can help longstanding SI problems. You are much more likely to have the range of motion INCREASE, causing more pain in the long run. A knowledgeable chiropractor will tell you this little fact.
I’m having SI pain from pregnancy hormones (relaxin). I don’t have a lot of insurance for PT care but I have been doing the recommended exercises and wearing an SI brace. I started doing some chiro which had helped for a little while but now I’m feeling worse this week…. I’m supposed to keep going for a total of 12 weeks but I’m not sure if this is a good solution. I’m hoping once the pregnancy is finished this goes away!
A good pt can help get most of the pain out but medication is still better than surgery any day.You can always go back every 6 months or so if you need more pt.
In Australia who are the best surgeons for this surgery?
I need this surgery, 8 years of severe symptomatic pain and disability (almost completely unable to sit) after high impact snowboard fall onto left buttock.
Also, if anyone has a list of US/Canadian surgeons/clinics who perform this surgery, I would appreciate it.
All my research indicates that the conventional view is held by all the surgeons here – that is “we only do disc fusion” Chiropractors diagnose this but they can only treat with manipulation. At least in my case this will not stabilize the sacrum.
@janiga2001 Hi Janiga2001, Could you please tell me what prolotherapy solution you inject into the si and the particular location you inject and how often for how many weeks? I have read that a particularly aggressive prolotherapy solution is required. I am in Australia with disabling intractable si joint pain – unable to sit down. I should put it to a doctor here before I head to the US to get the surgery done. Also should it be fluroscopically guided?
Any type of surgery on the spine (yes, the SI joint is located at the very bottom of the spine) should be a last resort. In many instances, if you’re having a problem with the SI joint, you will experience varying degrees of instability. This may be as minor as discomfort in your lower back/lumbar region, or as severe as barely being able to stand.
Personally, I prefer the chiropractic solution. A good chiropractor should be able to recognize this and address it adequately.
I believe that fuits and vegetables can reduce inflammation in joints!
I started taking Mona Vie Active for my shoulder pain and now I don’t have to take Vicodin before I go to bed!
If you seriously want the Monavie Active, go to juiceberg’s channel! They will hook you up!
Hi, I’m Lyssie and I am 21… I had left sided anterior spinal fusion T11-L3 for scoliosis when I was 17. They couldnt figure out what was causing my pain. Until a bone scan showed up some abnormaity in my left SI joint, I had injections and hallelujah they helped for a couple of weeks and this proved that the chronic pain was my SI joint! 3 and a half weeks ago (by the way my diagnosis is sacroiliitis) I had open denervation of the nerves that supply my SI joint. xxx
I also have arthritis mainly at L5 vert. I am in a lot of pain but funny thing is that when I woke up from surgery I was in hardly any pain, probably due to the anaesthetic that was injected into the area etc. I hope to see my surgeon soon, so here’s to find out what to do next!!!
@n4979338 Hi n49, I have the same questions! I live in The Netherlands, have severe SI dysfunction for over 20 years. Had prolotherapy in Belgium, twice (in the dorsal ligamnets) , but without flurusc. guidance. The therapy had no effect. I am thinking of going to Germany for more prolotherapy but under flur. guidance and in other ligaments of the pelvis. Grtz from Amsterdam, Salsarosi.
@salsarosi Hi Salsarosi, prolotherapy for SI is bullshit. The best: foot orthodic, si joint belt I use a bregg low profile n thin compressor belts under, yoga stretching, meds like lyrica, baclofen, valium. Then surgery worth it, SI Bone iFuse procedure is the only reliable, not cages, not bone morph protein – all dangerous. iFuse started in Austria recently, USA 2 years ago. I am going to the USA in September to have iFuse, after 8 years of chronic pain and disability. check iFuse or email them
November 23rd, 2008 - 11:14
For anyone suffering from lower back pain caused by the SI joint, try alot of massage therapy, chiropractic work, and lots and lots and lots of stretching to fix postural issues and overly tight muscles before you look into surgery. i was suffering for 5 months as a result of a weight lifting injury and am just now finding the right combination of self administered massage, self-adjustment, and stretching to achieve normalacy again. theres always hope!
December 25th, 2008 - 08:18
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January 10th, 2009 - 05:30
Before doing surgery, please let me try! See my videos ProPTRehab. When you strengthen the multifidi with the ATM2, you might find some of that instability disappear. Also, I evaluated using the McKenzie eval & you can r/o the L/S 1st.
March 12th, 2009 - 04:25
The SI joint can become misaligned and my physical therapist corrected it.
I had a auto accident that a car pulled out in front of me on a highway and I pushed on the brake so hard it jammed my SI joint out of place.
My SI joint tends to go out of place several times and when just stepping over a curb.
When I researched auto accidents and SI joint injury I found out this was common in this situation.
PT,good shoes, stretching, and anti flammatories help me the most. BJ
March 13th, 2009 - 02:07
Has anyone had this surgery by Dr, Keating? And have the screws stayed in place or have they loosened within a couple of years?? I considering having it done. I’ve been through the injections and physical therapy. It helped for a little while. I just want my life back and to be able to get back to work.
August 28th, 2009 - 15:00
The problem is many patients get worse with SI joint fusions. A better solution is a stabilization solution injected into a patient’s SI joint’s. I have a 90% success rate doing this for my patients assuming they have no prior surgeries. This is a permanent solution that still allow slight movement of a patient’s SI joint. Do not have a fusion!
December 1st, 2009 - 17:09
This surgeon fails to advize chiropractic care before submitting to this irrevesible procedure. CHIROPRACTIC!!!
December 1st, 2009 - 17:11
After surgery you will wsddle like a duck. CHIROPRACTIC!!!
January 18th, 2010 - 19:48
I spent $1800 and two hours, three days a week for 11 weeks with a chiropractor who diagnosed me with SI joint sprain. I felt a little relief with the PT that I did there, though the therapy was what helped, NOT the chiropractic. I believe in alternative medicine but belive that, as the medical professional points out in this video, an SI problem MUST be addressed by a doctor with a MEDICAL DEGREE. I do NOT recommend seeing a chiroproctor for this and other serious joint problems
January 27th, 2010 - 09:30
Do not believe that chiropractors can help longstanding SI problems. You are much more likely to have the range of motion INCREASE, causing more pain in the long run. A knowledgeable chiropractor will tell you this little fact.
February 3rd, 2010 - 16:02
I’m having SI pain from pregnancy hormones (relaxin). I don’t have a lot of insurance for PT care but I have been doing the recommended exercises and wearing an SI brace. I started doing some chiro which had helped for a little while but now I’m feeling worse this week…. I’m supposed to keep going for a total of 12 weeks but I’m not sure if this is a good solution. I’m hoping once the pregnancy is finished this goes away!
February 11th, 2010 - 12:15
A good pt can help get most of the pain out but medication is still better than surgery any day.You can always go back every 6 months or so if you need more pt.
March 15th, 2010 - 15:51
In Australia who are the best surgeons for this surgery?
I need this surgery, 8 years of severe symptomatic pain and disability (almost completely unable to sit) after high impact snowboard fall onto left buttock.
March 16th, 2010 - 12:39
Also, if anyone has a list of US/Canadian surgeons/clinics who perform this surgery, I would appreciate it.
All my research indicates that the conventional view is held by all the surgeons here – that is “we only do disc fusion” Chiropractors diagnose this but they can only treat with manipulation. At least in my case this will not stabilize the sacrum.
March 25th, 2010 - 17:00
does your ass go numb from SI pain? No matter the seat my ass goes numb and kills.
April 1st, 2010 - 18:47
take calcium with vitamin d3 you’ll feel much better.
April 5th, 2010 - 08:18
@janiga2001 What stabilisation solution do you inject into the si joint of these patients because I am considering this surgery.
April 5th, 2010 - 11:59
@janiga2001 Hi Janiga2001, Could you please tell me what prolotherapy solution you inject into the si and the particular location you inject and how often for how many weeks? I have read that a particularly aggressive prolotherapy solution is required. I am in Australia with disabling intractable si joint pain – unable to sit down. I should put it to a doctor here before I head to the US to get the surgery done. Also should it be fluroscopically guided?
April 20th, 2010 - 05:47
Any type of surgery on the spine (yes, the SI joint is located at the very bottom of the spine) should be a last resort. In many instances, if you’re having a problem with the SI joint, you will experience varying degrees of instability. This may be as minor as discomfort in your lower back/lumbar region, or as severe as barely being able to stand.
Personally, I prefer the chiropractic solution. A good chiropractor should be able to recognize this and address it adequately.
June 23rd, 2010 - 21:53
Alkaline ionized drinking water is given by chiropractors to alleviate joint pain:
bawellwaterionizers
July 21st, 2010 - 21:23
I believe that fuits and vegetables can reduce inflammation in joints!
I started taking Mona Vie Active for my shoulder pain and now I don’t have to take Vicodin before I go to bed!
If you seriously want the Monavie Active, go to juiceberg’s channel! They will hook you up!
July 25th, 2010 - 15:18
Hi, I’m Lyssie and I am 21… I had left sided anterior spinal fusion T11-L3 for scoliosis when I was 17. They couldnt figure out what was causing my pain. Until a bone scan showed up some abnormaity in my left SI joint, I had injections and hallelujah they helped for a couple of weeks and this proved that the chronic pain was my SI joint! 3 and a half weeks ago (by the way my diagnosis is sacroiliitis) I had open denervation of the nerves that supply my SI joint. xxx
July 25th, 2010 - 15:20
I also have arthritis mainly at L5 vert. I am in a lot of pain but funny thing is that when I woke up from surgery I was in hardly any pain, probably due to the anaesthetic that was injected into the area etc. I hope to see my surgeon soon, so here’s to find out what to do next!!!
July 30th, 2010 - 10:47
@n4979338 Hi n49, I have the same questions! I live in The Netherlands, have severe SI dysfunction for over 20 years. Had prolotherapy in Belgium, twice (in the dorsal ligamnets) , but without flurusc. guidance. The therapy had no effect. I am thinking of going to Germany for more prolotherapy but under flur. guidance and in other ligaments of the pelvis. Grtz from Amsterdam, Salsarosi.
July 31st, 2010 - 04:13
@salsarosi Hi Salsarosi, prolotherapy for SI is bullshit. The best: foot orthodic, si joint belt I use a bregg low profile n thin compressor belts under, yoga stretching, meds like lyrica, baclofen, valium. Then surgery worth it, SI Bone iFuse procedure is the only reliable, not cages, not bone morph protein – all dangerous. iFuse started in Austria recently, USA 2 years ago. I am going to the USA in September to have iFuse, after 8 years of chronic pain and disability. check iFuse or email them