Question
Hi i was diagnose with sacroiliac syndrome, my iliac-us and iliopsoas were tender and tested short, joint restrictions in the lumbar spine and pelvis, sacroiliac joint was restricted and painful prone to pressure.
I had been in this pain for 2-year pro before seeing a chiropractor in dec 08.
I was hit by a car 3 mouths before the pain stated which cut open my left knee cap open and i fell on the right side which half my body was on the pavement.  We started treatment, i was seeing him every fortnight,then in april every wk because my joints was not staying in place, my muscles was still very tight and teated short and the pain was not getting any better. Its been 8-mouths now and I'm still seeing my chiropractor every wk and my joints stay in place for maybe 3-4 days and then my pain worsens till i see him again.
I really cant take this pain anymore if there is any advice you can give me or even exercises that may ease my pain i would really appreciate it. thanks for taking the time to read this.

Answer
Hi, Kimberley,

Joints move when tight muscles pull on bones, as happens when an accident triggers protective muscular reflexes.  Endless adjustments are needed until you quiet the reflexive action and recover your ability to relax the muscles.  The pain may be muscular, joint pain, or nerve compression pain.

You've asked for a recommendation.  I've developed two programs that eliminate such reflexive action, improve movement, and quell pain.

The Cat Stretch (for general consequences of trauma)
Free Your Psoas (for freeing psoas muscle function)

Information on the method used exists at

http://www.somatics.com/movement.htm  (Pain Control through Movement Education)

on correcting iliopsoas muscle function:

http://www.somatics.com/iliopsoas_muscle_resources.htm

on the programs:

http://www.somatics.com/page7.htm

The approach is to get better control of your own muscles and movement.

Practitioners, in case one exists nearby (clinical techniques are different from somatic exercises, fast acting, potent, and long-lasting:

http://www.hannasomatics.com/practitioners