Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

rosedee · #1 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 09:55 AM

Hi John,

Thanks so much for your useful links. Because of my negative experience with prolotherapy (even though it was for my lumbar spine rather than SI), I don't see it as an option for me. It clearly does help some people a lot, though, and I'm sure that 20 years on from when I tried it there will have been improvements with it. I hope it is helpful for you.

Like you I swam a lot for years and did regular Pilates, which I found really helpful for all my back problems - it (together with osteopathy) helped keep me away from the medics for many years.

rosedee

elias2117 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-08-2007, 02:54 PM

Hi Rosedee,

Well all I can say is don't give up yet on prolo it took me 4 prolo doc's before I found one who treated with the best protocal meaning number of shots and solution used. Remember the treatment is only as good as the one behind the treatment which holds true with surgery as well. Prolo if done correctly can give great relief, I have reduced my pain by 50-60% with only two treatments. If it takes me a year of treatment then so be it. One thing you will find that recovery from SI fusion will take 2yrs and there is no reversal if you are fused in an incorrect position then you will live a life of pain. It's all on that SI forum. Best regards,john.