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Right si joint pain..especially when forward bending. feels like as if a string tied from si joint to spinal chord getting stretched. solution?

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Dr. David Trettin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Stretch: If your pain is originating in your sacroiliac joint than stretching exercises for this joint can be very helpful as well as nsaids , and other p.T. Modalities( us, elec. Stim., iontophoresis).Occassionally a si jt. Steroid injection can be used in cases that don't improve.See ors and be aware that pain in this region can be referred from a deg. Disc in lumbar spine.Si jt. Fusions last resort.

Answered 11/27/2013

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