Anyone else here ever deal with SI joint pain and/or piriformis syndrome?

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I think I'm dealing with one or both, and it is the absolute suck. I'm completely debilitated for several days every time I have one of these "episodes". When the injury initially occurred three years ago, I went to PT and it helped some, but I was never really given an official diagnosis about what the problem was. They just gave me exercises and stretches which slowly helped over time. But I've had several "relapses" over the past few years, which can be brought on by something as benign as bending down to pick up something off the ground. And once everything locks up, it's almost impossible to get any relief no matter what position I stand/sit/lie in. After looking at some anatomy diagrams of the lower back region, I'm 99% certain that my issue is the S.I. joint or the piriformis - I believe both are causing pain, I'm just not sure which is the cause and which is a side effect. But man does it hurt.

Posted: 09/07/2022 at 02:37 PM ET

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Anyone else here ever deal with SI joint pain and/or piriformis syndrome? ◄ -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 02:37 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 02:37 PM ET

I've found that Voltaren really helps with my periodic aches and pains. -- MikeVT85 Sep 07, 2022 at 11:44 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 09/07/22 11:44 PM ET

I have the exact same issue -- Spudnut Sep 07, 2022 at 06:04 PM ET

Spudnut • 09/07/22 06:04 PM ET

No kidding! I was just talking about that with a coworker. -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 06:11 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 06:11 PM ET

Innova -- Spudnut Sep 07, 2022 at 06:30 PM ET

Spudnut • 09/07/22 06:30 PM ET

Are we still talking about back pain? TIC -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 06:35 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 06:35 PM ET

Lol! -- Spudnut Sep 07, 2022 at 06:47 PM ET

Spudnut • 09/07/22 06:47 PM ET

Ha! Yes I can totally relate. -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 06:54 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 06:54 PM ET

I shall print this post -- Spudnut Sep 07, 2022 at 07:00 PM ET

Spudnut • 09/07/22 07:00 PM ET

RF ablation fka rhizotomy -- Vippie1 Sep 07, 2022 at 05:14 PM ET

Vippie1 • 09/07/22 05:14 PM ET

Red wine, ibuprofen and stretching, in any order. I've had occasional -- PhotoHokieNC Sep 07, 2022 at 03:43 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 09/07/22 03:43 PM ET

Thanks Photo - I remember you posting that graphic before... -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 03:47 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 03:47 PM ET

I've been able to cope with lower back & sciatic nerve issues doing those. -- PhotoHokieNC Sep 07, 2022 at 03:56 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 09/07/22 03:56 PM ET

Don't know if chiropractic can help with that or not, but I've had some -- coshokie Sep 07, 2022 at 03:22 PM ET

coshokie • 09/07/22 03:22 PM ET

I've had SI issues in the past and chiropractic definitely helped** -- Galenahokie Sep 08, 2022 at 09:00 AM ET

Galenahokie • 09/08/22 09:00 AM ET

Well a quick google indicates they can. I'd find a good one and try that** -- coshokie Sep 07, 2022 at 03:33 PM ET

coshokie • 09/07/22 03:33 PM ET

Yeah, definitely considering a chiro. and/or acupuncture.** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 03:51 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 03:51 PM ET

I've dealt with extreme lower back pain for about 16 years.... -- JoesterVT Sep 07, 2022 at 02:56 PM ET

JoesterVT • 09/07/22 02:56 PM ET

Yeah that is pretty much my situation, too. -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 02:58 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 02:58 PM ET

Also try a DO that does manipulation and stretching. -- calihokie Sep 07, 2022 at 06:33 PM ET

calihokie • 09/07/22 06:33 PM ET

nope....the missus handles it... -- JoesterVT Sep 07, 2022 at 03:09 PM ET

JoesterVT • 09/07/22 03:09 PM ET

Yeah, that's exactly what I think my issues are, as well. -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 03:13 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 03:13 PM ET

One more thing -- Spudnut Sep 07, 2022 at 06:53 PM ET

Spudnut • 09/07/22 06:53 PM ET

Got one of them...but haven't perfected the use yet. Will work on that. -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 06:55 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 06:55 PM ET

And a percussion gun. -- Spudnut Sep 07, 2022 at 06:58 PM ET

Spudnut • 09/07/22 06:58 PM ET

Piriformis. Yes. Did it suck? Yes. -- great2bahokie Sep 07, 2022 at 02:52 PM ET

great2bahokie • 09/07/22 02:52 PM ET

Interesting, thanks. What kind of strength exercises do you do?** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 02:55 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 02:55 PM ET

I'd find a gym with a reverse hyper machine and... -- bluehokie Sep 08, 2022 at 10:45 AM ET

bluehokie • 09/08/22 10:45 AM ET

Squats, leg presses and hamstring curls -- great2bahokie Sep 07, 2022 at 03:18 PM ET

great2bahokie • 09/07/22 03:18 PM ET

Interesting...no-weight squats seem to have really flared up my issues. -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 03:30 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 03:30 PM ET

Try lunges instead -- Beerman Sep 07, 2022 at 03:45 PM ET

Beerman • 09/07/22 03:45 PM ET

Thanks 👍** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 03:52 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 03:52 PM ET

Tens unit** -- Major Kong Sep 07, 2022 at 02:47 PM ET

Major Kong • 09/07/22 02:47 PM ET

...and turn it up to eleven?** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 02:49 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 02:49 PM ET

No! He said TENS! Aren't you listening??? ** -- HokieGator Sep 07, 2022 at 03:43 PM ET

HokieGator • 09/07/22 03:43 PM ET

nein** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 03:52 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 03:52 PM ET

As high as you can tolerate 220/221 whatever it takes.** -- Major Kong Sep 07, 2022 at 02:54 PM ET

Major Kong • 09/07/22 02:54 PM ET

At this point I may be willing to try 480V/3ph. TIC** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 02:56 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 02:56 PM ET

I prefer the SI swimsuit issue** -- statmanfromHCyrs Sep 07, 2022 at 02:42 PM ET

statmanfromHCyrs • 09/07/22 02:42 PM ET

The old version or the BW version? TIC** -- MP4VT2004 Sep 07, 2022 at 02:43 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 09/07/22 02:43 PM ET

yes** -- statmanfromHCyrs Sep 07, 2022 at 02:45 PM ET

statmanfromHCyrs • 09/07/22 02:45 PM ET