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July 8, 2009 at 1:36 am |
Hindu squats, contrary to some critics, make my legs and knees, yes knees, feel great! BUT…. they kill my SI joint. Either one side of the other. Cobra, child pose, even some hamstring and hip flexor stretches don’t really help it. Neither, unfortunately, do Don Tigny’s notable exercises. SO….anything in your book that might address this (SI joint problems)?
ONLY thing that helps seems to be, not quite the ‘figure 4′ piriformis stretch, but one where, on your back, knee of hurting side placed on top of other leg, both legs ‘fall’ to the side opposite of pain, while arms are outstretched in ‘crucifix’ fashion. Is that clear? Hope so.. thank you.
July 8, 2009 at 5:07 pm |
Hi Dave,
Many knowledgable (careful) lifters say squats are great. You must be very disciplined and use near perfect form to avoid overstressing your knees and back.
If you have pain in the SI joint on movement and tenderness directly on the SI joint, you are likely suffering from a SI subluxation and/or strain. The SI joint has very little motion, and when it is stressed (as in lifting, squatting, twisting), it will become locked into either an upward or downward position. Once this occurs it will become painful on certain movements and tender. The pain is a deep ache within the joint that can become sharp on movement. A SI subluxation and/or strain cannot be “stretched out.” You need to have your SI adjusted by a chiropractor. For mild strains/subluxations, a few adjustments over the course of a week or so will generally relieve the stress and pain.
Then you’ll want to make sure your exercises are done with good form and avoid straining it again. Once it is adjusted a stretch similar to a piriformis stretch can help keep it moving properly. On your back, bring the affected side’s knee up towards your chest and grasp with your hands. Pull the knees at an angle towards the oppositie shoulder and hold for a 5 count. Release slightly then repeat several times. You may have to adjust the angle to get the joint to stretch.
Good luck, let me know how things work out for you.
If you don’t have a chiropractor, go to this page and read up on the 10 Things You Must Ask Before Selecting a Chirorpractor: http://www.drmarks.com/how_to_choose_a_chiropractor.html
Warmest regards,
Dr Barry Marks, DC
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