Here is a link to an article on SIJD. Unfortunately, it does not talk about the role of muscle imbalances in causing SIJD or the need to treat such an...
Eric Browning, physical therapist at Keith Physical Therapy, 13301 N. Meridian, created the Musculoskeletal Exam to predict the likely places an individual...
I just want to let everyone know that Tina did not have the nerve tests because she found out gout was causing her problems. And she does not have PS, so she...
Hi Mary and Sue Arbuckle After seeing around 8 or 9 specialistS (not counting the PTs, therapists, chiros, osteos' etc. and a previous negative pelvic MRI), ...
Hi Jo. I know it is very frustrating going for tests that are negative. When you feel so much pain you feel that the tests are going to produce results that...
I had been avoiding going to a Pain Clinic thinking I would have to go through an Orthopedist (mine is a Harvard trained dork), then get EMG testing and other...
I had been avoiding going to a Pain Clinic thinking I would have to go through an Orthopedist (mine is a Harvard trained dork), then get EMG testing and other...
I had been Dx'd as having "bursitis", "Iliotibial band friction syndrome", the latter based upon an MRI of my left hip. However, about 6 months ago a Physical...
Joyce - I know your surgery is coming up soon. I hope it goes well for you. Please let us know the details and outcome when you can sit and type again. Good...
Thanks Mary - will do. Haven't heard from Julie - have you checked the running forum to see if she posts there? James - thanks for your email. Have you got...
who's doing your surgery Joyce? I made it out to Tucson in one piece. Several days after I got here I took a walk and my stuff has been acting up pretty badly...
In the last 3 months I have had 3 epidural injections for what was Dx'd as spinal stenosis causing radiating sciatic pain. The relief to date has been...
Thanks Sy, for letting us know about your progress. It points out the importance of having an MRI to rule out disk problems or stenosis as the cause of the...
Hi Mary and of course everyone following this group: Back from surgery! I was a 'bit out of it' with the anaesthetic and morphine on Friday but the good news...
Hey Joyce, I've been out of the boards lately and am so glad you have made it out of surgery okay! Take it easy... Curious, who ended up doing your surgery? ...
Welcome home. I hope you recovery goes as well as your surgery. As I recall, your surgeon's plan was to follow the sciatic & pudendal nerves and remove any...
Hi there, I haven't posted in forever being busy with the move to PA and all, but we're finally settled in and I wanted to give an update and call on Mary's...
Hi Mary Your thoughts match perfectly with mine. The MRI only showed that my left piriformis was atrophied but no scar tissue showed up. I think I sent you...
Sorry Mary forgot to say that yes, I did have a nasty fall on my butt in 1994. Previous to that, I had a car accident. I was stationery when a vehicle went...
Hi Katyi - It is good to hear from you again. And glad to know you are "settling in" in PA. Have you found someone to do soft tissue work on you? I cannot...
Hi Mary, Unfortunately, I haven't found a bodyworker within comfortable driving distance - yet. There is one fellow about an hour away that would probably be...
Hi Mary Just to let you know that I had the best night's sleep in years last night. I went for 10 day follow up yesterday. There was a lot of thick fibrous...
It is so wonderful you are getting better sleep and less pain. I hope it lasts. I think it will because they went after the scar tissue pressing on the nerves....
Hello, I had an injury 4 years ago and feel like I have am spending all my spare time searching for answers while still in pain. I have a hard time driving and...
Welcome to the group. I hope we can be of some help to you. Several members have SI problems. The standard treatments for SIJD are injections, PT, chiro,...
After years of reading posts here, I've concluded there are several different types & causes of PS. They include: * a chronic overuse syndrome (runners,...