What causes SI pain for you?

Diana3271 · 08-20-18, 12:12 PM

I am having SI pain again. It seems like every time I go back to my heavier (not heavy by most people's standards) weights and do my KCM's workouts I end up with SI pain. It could just be a coincidence. I remember someone mentioning dead lifts. I'm not sure if that's a problem or not.

Please share what causes your SI to flare and cause you pain. TIA

yogapam · 08-20-18, 12:43 PM

Hi Diana, sorry you are in pain! I’ve had SI issues over the years & it is painful! I stay away from Kelly’s workouts because they tend to irritate my low back in general. One move that irritates my SI is wood choppers. I will do them, but make the movement small & use a light weight. Actually any twisting move with weights can set my SI off. I stick to low weight/high rep as along with a fussy SI, I have cranky knees & arthritis in my thumbs & wrists. Heavy weights, long planks, & push ups don’t leave me feeling good.

Diana3271 · 08-20-18, 01:15 PM

Thank you for your reply. Hmm, so I guess the two standing ab workouts on Friday from JS was what sent me over the edge. The SI was already painful but everything was hurting on Sat. when I got up.

sbh · 08-20-18, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by yogapam

Hi Diana, sorry you are in pain! I’ve had SI issues over the years & it is painful! I stay away from Kelly’s workouts because they tend to irritate my low back in general. One move that irritates my SI is wood choppers. I will do them, but make the movement small & use a light weight. Actually any twisting move with weights can set my SI off. I stick to low weight/high rep as along with a fussy SI, I have cranky knees & arthritis in my thumbs & wrists. Heavy weights, long planks, & push ups don’t leave me feeling good.

I had this same experience with KCM. Love her as an instructor, but those twisting moves just aggravated my nerve pain. Had to quit doing her workouts entirely. I have the same issue with Jessica Smith's strength workouts too.

Floren · 08-20-18, 04:03 PM

I used to have this same problem with SI and twisting moves. What really helped (me) was strengthening my core, especially lower abs. I try to remember to brace my core before twisting, each time (but this only worked once I strengthened my core).

Keeping the psoas nice and stretched really made a big difference too. I have to stretch that every day. I also do a little extra warming up of the lower back area before I do any twisty moves.

Hope you find relief. You probably already know about Barbara Benaugh's Yoga for Stress Relief DVD, the SI routine. It really is like magic.

yogapam · 08-20-18, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Floren

I used to have this same problem with SI and twisting moves. What really helped (me) was strengthening my core, especially lower abs. I try to remember to brace my core before twisting, each time (but this only worked once I strengthened my core).

Keeping the psoas nice and stretched really made a big difference too. I have to stretch that every day. I also do a little extra warming up of the lower back area before I do any twisty moves.

Hope you find relief. You probably already know about Barbara Benaugh's Yoga for Stress Relief DVD, the SI routine. It really is like magic.

Yes strengthening my core & regular stretching help, I have done & continue to do both. My SIs are better, but still sensitive, had a bad bout a few months ago. So I am aware of the modifications I need to make with twisty workouts, particularly when they involve hand weights.

Diana3271 · 08-20-18, 08:34 PM

Thank you very much for your replies. They have been very helpful.

Diana3271 · 08-20-18, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Floren

Hope you find relief. You probably already know about Barbara Benaugh's Yoga for Stress Relief DVD, the SI routine. It really is like magic.

Yes! I have that one and I took it back out last week.

sherry7899 · 04-13-19, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sbh

I had this same experience with KCM. Love her as an instructor, but those twisting moves just aggravated my nerve pain. Had to quit doing her workouts entirely. I have the same issue with Jessica Smith's strength workouts too.

Same for me with the same instructors! I can do cardio from both,but not strength work.

sherry7899 · 04-13-19, 08:38 PM

Walking workouts aggravate my SI joint. Oddly, dance and kickboxing do not.

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08-20-18, 12:12 PM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	What causes SI pain for you? I am having SI pain again. It seems like every time I go back to my heavier (not heavy by most people's standards) weights and do my KCM's workouts I end up with SI pain. It could just be a coincidence. I remember someone mentioning dead lifts. I'm not sure if that's a problem or not. Please share what causes your SI to flare and cause you pain. TIA __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

08-20-18, 12:43 PM
yogapam VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West coast of Canada, eh. ;)	Hi Diana, sorry you are in pain! I’ve had SI issues over the years & it is painful! I stay away from Kelly’s workouts because they tend to irritate my low back in general. One move that irritates my SI is wood choppers. I will do them, but make the movement small & use a light weight. Actually any twisting move with weights can set my SI off. I stick to low weight/high rep as along with a fussy SI, I have cranky knees & arthritis in my thumbs & wrists. Heavy weights, long planks, & push ups don’t leave me feeling good. __________________ **~Pam~** Certified Level 4 Essentrics Instructor - March 2021 Hatha YTT - 2011 Your body keeps an accurate journal regardless of what you write down..... "Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." Jim Rohn "It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives, but what we do consistently.” - Tony Robbins Check out my Instagram account, @fitness.ficti0n.inspirati0n

08-20-18, 01:15 PM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	Thank you for your reply. Hmm, so I guess the two standing ab workouts on Friday from JS was what sent me over the edge. The SI was already painful but everything was hurting on Sat. when I got up. __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

08-20-18, 04:03 PM
Floren Join Date: Apr 2006	I used to have this same problem with SI and twisting moves. What really helped (me) was strengthening my core, especially lower abs. I try to remember to brace my core before twisting, each time (but this only worked once I strengthened my core). Keeping the psoas nice and stretched really made a big difference too. I have to stretch that every day. I also do a little extra warming up of the lower back area before I do any twisty moves. Hope you find relief. You probably already know about Barbara Benaugh's Yoga for Stress Relief DVD, the SI routine. It really is like magic.

08-20-18, 08:34 PM
Diana3271 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina	Thank you very much for your replies. They have been very helpful. __________________ I started my most recent weight loss journey January 2008. I lost 1/2 of my starting body weight and entered into maintenance May 2011. Now the real work begins! You can fight it, or do what you've got to do to get it done. The choice is yours. ~Diana You have the rest of your life to get old. Stay young, as long as you can. ~Diana 10 Pound Slimdown Xtreme Graduate 02/12 Insanity Graduate - I actually survived! LM Combat 02/13 21 Day Fix Survivor! 6/14 Diana

04-13-19, 08:38 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Walking workouts aggravate my SI joint. Oddly, dance and kickboxing do not. __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers