http://movementsafootblog.com/2008/05/19/si-dysfunction/ A BodyMind Think Tank - Taking fitness to the next level Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://movementsafootblog.com/2008/05/19/si-dysfunction/#comment-1167 Michael K. Jones, PhD, PT Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:06:56 +0000 http://moveaddicts.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-1167 SI joint dysfunction is common in our practice also. We find using the osteopathic approach to identifying the SI lesion and then using a combination of Pilates exercise and re-patterning works well. The key is identifying the specific lesion at the SI joint. We commonly see SI instability in the female client after a MVA or after natural childbirth. We see instability even more so in those clients with two or more natural childbirths and a MVA. This combination is a major problem. The use of only osteopath technique or Pilates/re-patterning activities will not successfully manage the problem. In my experience, I have never noted any success with a injection at the SI joint unless there are severe arthritic changes notes on x-ray. Even then, the control of pain is only limited. Thanks for sharing your information on SI joint dysfunction. SI joint dysfunction is common in our practice also. We find using the osteopathic approach to identifying the SI lesion and then using a combination of Pilates exercise and re-patterning works well. The key is identifying the specific lesion at the SI joint. We commonly see SI instability in the female client after a MVA or after natural childbirth. We see instability even more so in those clients with two or more natural childbirths and a MVA. This combination is a major problem. The use of only osteopath technique or Pilates/re-patterning activities will not successfully manage the problem. In my experience, I have never noted any success with a injection at the SI joint unless there are severe arthritic changes notes on x-ray. Even then, the control of pain is only limited. Thanks for sharing your information on SI joint dysfunction.

]]> http://movementsafootblog.com/2008/05/19/si-dysfunction/#comment-925 Body thinker Sat, 31 May 2008 11:09:53 +0000 http://moveaddicts.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-925 I take Hanna sessions on a regular basis with Laura Gates. My body goes to heaven when I take these classes. I feel better results than when I went to a osteopath on a regular basis. Go to www.movementsafoot.com and online scheduling/workshops for these profound workshops. I take Hanna sessions on a regular basis with Laura Gates. My body goes to heaven when I take these classes. I feel better results than when I went to a osteopath on a regular basis. Go to http://www.movementsafoot.com and online scheduling/workshops for these profound workshops.

]]> http://movementsafootblog.com/2008/05/19/si-dysfunction/#comment-924 Laura M. Gates, certified Hanna somatic educator and practitioner Sat, 31 May 2008 01:12:37 +0000 http://moveaddicts.wordpress.com/?p=124#comment-924 I have been getting great results with SI joint soreness and instability via the re-patterning techniques of Hanna Somatic Education. This work looks at the whole body, and restores lines of movement mechanics through the body. The hands on techniques can often make immediate and dramatic changes to posture and mobility, and then the client creates new neuro habits relative to those changes as they do their movement practice daily. Sometimes strengthening can be the answer to instability, but I would advise beginnng with re-patterning first, since their may be muscles in habituated contraction (from injury, repetitive use, etc) that are pulling bones away from an optimum relationship with one another. I like some of the exercises listed here, like the pelvic clock, used in HSE also. If the motion is done very slowly and repeated until you feel increased control and sensation, then you have changed the function of the muscles involved. I have been getting great results with SI joint soreness and instability via the re-patterning techniques of Hanna Somatic Education. This work looks at the whole body, and restores lines of movement mechanics through the body. The hands on techniques can often make immediate and dramatic changes to posture and mobility, and then the client creates new neuro habits relative to those changes as they do their movement practice daily. Sometimes strengthening can be the answer to instability, but I would advise beginnng with re-patterning first, since their may be muscles in habituated contraction (from injury, repetitive use, etc) that are pulling bones away from an optimum relationship with one another.
I like some of the exercises listed here, like the pelvic clock, used in HSE also. If the motion is done very slowly and repeated until you feel increased control and sensation, then you have changed the function of the muscles involved.

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