Lower back injury help

Sweet_Pea4
Sweet_Pea4 Posts: 447 Member
edited November 14 in Fitness and Exercise
Just curious if any of you have strained your SI joint and llio lumbar ligament. I read that if not properly rehabilitated then there is a high chance it can lead to chronic back pain so I'm petrified now. Just wondering how to ease back into exercise safely. Any help would be great thank you.

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  • cheshirecatastrophe
    cheshirecatastrophe Posts: 1,395 Member
    Rehabilitate it properly with the help of a physical therapist who knows what they're doing. :)
  • meggyannpt
    meggyannpt Posts: 73 Member
    1) Keep moving! Fear of movement is one of the highest predictors of developing chronic pain. Don't go crazy, but get out and walk, stretch, etc.

    2) Go see a physical therapist. They can set you up with the best way to get back to recovery. The sooner you go the better! You can even see if you live in a direct access state, which would allow you to go to a physical therapist without a physician referral (you can call your local physical therapy office to find out).

    Good luck! Don't stress to much about it.
  • Sweet_Pea4
    Sweet_Pea4 Posts: 447 Member
    Yeah I have had a fear of moving. Didn't realise I could stretch though. The chiropractor just said go for a walk. Can't even work. I have a very strenuous job so have had to take some time off.
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