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  • 04/21/2014 at 12:16 pm in reply to: Low back/SI Joint/Hip reoccurring issues (aka typical low back injury) #74526
    AvatarBen Kelly
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    This is an article that resonated with me about SI joint issues.  Use your judgement if it is right for you, maybe have a PT confirm your diagnosis.  This one is talking about an unstable joint.  

    The big takeaways for me are
    1. normal strength and conditioning programs assume a strong pelvis.
    2. Injured SI Joints don’t respond well to Bilateral loading and saggital plane movements
    3. There are a lot of issues up and down stream that occur as a result of the laxity
    4. Have a personal trainer ensure you are doing corrective exercises that are right for you and are doing said exercises correctly.  My Pilates trainer coincidentally started me at the same starting point Dean Somerset talks about.  
    04/14/2014 at 6:07 pm in reply to: Low back/SI Joint/Hip reoccurring issues (aka typical low back injury) #74505
    AvatarBen Kelly
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    I’ll keep you updated. I am 4/10 sessions through the rolfing. As far as exercises right now, glute activation, pelvic stability and awareness and core to extremity movement. I chose this route because both of these people saw the same thing and have dealt with it before. So far I have corrected some midline bracing flaws. I’m still waiting for the si, glute, leg issues to subside, but we haven’t gotten there yet in the rolfing series.
    My PT is having me wear and SI belt. I’m not sure how effective it is, but what the heck, it’s worth a shot. 24/7 for 3 months.
    Strength training is on hold until I am pain free. Then I’ll probably start the mwod style rehab. Category 1 movements only.

    04/12/2014 at 1:22 am in reply to: Low back/SI Joint/Hip reoccurring issues (aka typical low back injury) #74487
    AvatarBen Kelly
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    I have a similar issue I’ve been working on.  Mine started 2 years ago.  I pulled my groin surfing, then tweaked my back a few weeks later doing a heavy clean.  Ever since, pelvic obliquity, SI, low back, QL, occasional baby toe tingling/numbness.  Looking for reasons why the pain wouldn’t go away, I found an inguinal hernia. I’m not sure if they are related.  Long story short, I’ve developed some gnarly compensation patterns to protect the groin/hernia/SI all on the right side.  I think the key here was that I’ve continued to work around the injury, so my movement patterns have really changed.  

    I saw a chiro for the first year, then another chiro, 2 PT’s, X-rays and I make a pretty solid effort at the MWODs. Unfortunately those didn’t work. Well, chiro maybe to keep my hip in alignment, but it doesn’t last long at all.  
    My current plan is, stop Crossfit, 10 session Rolfing series and Pilates Personal instruction.  Both practitioners are seeing the same thing, which is a first.  Twisting and rotation, tight sides and weak sides.  I can keep you updated on progress, but I think I found a good combo.  
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