Muscle Strain/Pull - How long does it last??

[tunibell]

I have some sort of muscle ouchie that my doc described as an injury at the intersection of my spine and pelvis (lower back, upper butt area). I've had it for over a month now, and the only thing that makes it feel better is lots of Advil. How long do these types of things usually last??

[TracieB]

Are you sure it's a muscle strain and not a joint that's out of place? The reason I ask is because I went to the doctor for excrutiating pain in my lower back/upper butt area and they told me it was a strained muscle when in fact it really was that my sacroiliac joint (better known as a "S" joint) had popped out of place. The way it got better was by going to a "bone doctor" who tugged on my leg to get it to pop back into place.

Over a month of pain sounds like it would be something other than a muscle, unless you really damaged it big time. I know how badly back injuries hurt and I'm so sorry you're dealing with it!!!

[tunibell]

Just wanted to pop back into to say thanks, TracieB, it is indeed the case that my sacroiliac joint is out of whack. Apparently it is not a good idea to resume postpartum fitness by running on pavement when one's ligaments are still all nice and loosey goosey from BFing. :p