Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I was having quite a time for many years with my SI joint 'popping out' and causing lots of muscle pain. My PT showed me this trick last year and it has worked wonderfully for me. Lie on your back, on the side of the SI problem lift the leg so that hip to knee is straight up and down, knee to foot is parallel with the ground. The other leg should be as straight as possible on the ground. Now take your hand and push against your raised knee - pushing back with the knee - this is an isometric type exercise - you should have negligible movement of the knee and leg. At the same time push down with the heel of your straight leg. The PT said you could do this sitting in the car, etc, if necessary - but I've never tried it. Like I said I have found this to be wondefully amazingly helpful. I had constant SI joint/muscle pain - after learning this technique - it flares up only about once a month and I can usually take care of it after doing this exercise a few times, i.e., I do the exercise, walk around for awhile to give the muscle time to relax and if it still hurts an hour later I do it again. The most it's ever taken me is 3 times. Hope this can help someone, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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