Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

I was on work comp due to SI injury. I went through a great rehab program (mostly done after car accidents). It worked very well along with doing my own stretches and exercises. My problem wasn't as much constant pain but spasms. Do you have spasms? I would get on the floor to stretch and spasm so bad I couldn't get up and I would cry. My chiro/homeo said the SI injury was linked to digestive issues but I'm not sure how. I hurt mine trudging through deep snow in heavy boots. The spasms would cause the back of my waist to spasm the worst and basically shorten that leg and then my lower back would hurt.
Part of the rehab was back strengthening exercises. They bought me a Roman Chair and I still use it every week.

Maybe topical treatments would manage pain better since the narcotic types hurt the tummy. I have some arnica gel that is supposed to help and it is natural.

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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