Sacroiliac Inflammation

jimjayhawk · Post by **jimjayhawk** » December 26th, 2007, 9:05 pm

Anyone else suffering from this?

I miss my Erg... I was on my way to the 4 million meter club in November of 2006... From May through November I had accumulated 750,000k rowing 4-5 days a week. That evening I had gently rowed through the first half and half-time of a Kansas Basketball game. The second half got a bit exciting and I kicked up my pace considerably... the next morning I could hardly stand up. My chiro got me vertical after a couple of sessions but everytime I tried to row at all muscle spasms sent me away. Since then I haven't been right...

Monday I went to a Osteopath who asked a zillion questions and did a thorough work-up. Sacroiliac Inflammation is his diagnosis... adjustments, PT, and who knows what else will be the treatment.

I'm hopeful that at some point in the future I may be able to row again... but if I do I'm sure the marathon sessions will have to be a thing of the past or my wife will kill me.

Jim

johnlvs2run · Post by **johnlvs2run** » December 26th, 2007, 9:43 pm

Be sure the shorts you use have plenty of room in the butt.

Unpadded bicycle shorts are usually good.

Clothes that are too tight in the butt can cause problems, especially when you're in a sitting position.

mikvan52 · Post by **mikvan52** » December 27th, 2007, 8:42 am

jimjayhawk wrote:... adjustments, PT, and who knows what else

in addition: I'd suggest securing a "foam roller" (cylinder of closed-cell styrofoam).
Lie face up on the floor with the roller under your lower back = (alternating) the base of the spine, the SI area, (individually) the Sitz bones... Roll your self out, gently or just remain still and let the pressure of your body on the roller ease the tightness.

It works for me

=Mike=

Byron Drachman · Post by **Byron Drachman** » December 27th, 2007, 9:05 am

Hi Jim,
This probably isn't the problem, but just to be sure: Is the seat on correctly? It's easy to install the seat facing the wrong way. The cut-out goes behind, and the raised edge is in front (toward the flywheel.)
Byron

Widgeon · Post by **Widgeon** » December 30th, 2007, 5:50 pm

I find careful stretching of external hip rotators helpful before, and definately after a workout. Also noticed that I have tighter external hip rotators on the side of my stronger leg...not surprising since it is doing the majority of the work.

Good luck,

Pam

Surf Scoter · Post by **Surf Scoter** » January 1st, 2008, 3:54 pm

Widgeon, Could you describe that stretch. I'm pretty new to this and do not want to mess up my back!! Thanks. I've been doing the stetches on the erg that are suggested by C2.

jimjayhawk · Post by **jimjayhawk** » January 1st, 2008, 7:45 pm

I'm 5 weeks into physical therapy with no real improvement... my wife is eyeing my model b for our spring garage sale... I'm still hoping for some resolution/relief.

I can certainly endorse the recommendations for stretching - I was certainly remiss in that area... and then add multiple marathon sessions per week... I was asking for my current misery... and I wouldn't wish it upon even my worst enemy.

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Thanks for all the replies....