Sacroiliac Pain: Understanding the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal Method

This is a great book for people with sacroiliac S1 problems. It explains what the condition is and gives well-explained exercises that are easy to do.The exercises gave me some relief from my condition. It's just what I was looking for.

The book was easy to follow and the explanations were clear. I have incorporated the exercises into my morning routine and am very pleased with the results for sacroiliac pain and sciatica. No more waking in the night due to pain.

Sadly this is not what I was expecting. This book does not address the issue of a SI joint that has become painful ( musculature) and or misaligned. However it does have stretches and some beneficial exercises… Not the book it was promoted to be. This is disappointing for someone wanting relief.

I have worked through the book. After suffering piriformis syndrome, sciatica and lower back pain for 3 months, this is best set of exercises I have found. I progressed through the contents of the book in about 3 weeks and the pain level decreased almost daily as I did the PT. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The pictures really illustrate what you should do. I had acute pain to start and was constantly using cold and heat, lying down and generally not productive. You do not do the whole book at once! The first couple of days I was only doing the first two pelvic balancing exercises, but then added more each day. I also have some lower back issues from an old L4/L5 surgery so I began adding crunches, etc to strengthen the abs and lower back as my pain decreased. The pain level decreased over the days and moved as I stretched out the muscles. I wore a sacroiliac belt for couple of weeks to stabilize the SI joint and lower back for the first couple of weeks and I think it helped me get through the physical therapy exercises with minimal sciatica flair ups. Consider also getting therabands, SI belt/back brace and maybe a tens unit as well. I liked everything in Riczo's book. She emphasizes exercise, repetition, and time. If I was to add anything to her great advise is to learn better sleep positions with pillows, etc. so your muscles do not spasm while your are sleeping.

This is not a book; it is an overpriced pamphlet. It should have been downloadable. The info is certainly good to know and reminds me of the Pilates I am familiar with. Pics and exercises nothing new. I expected more info than anything I could have Googled.

I have had bad hip, lower back, and leg pains including cramps and sciatic pains for a few years. I’ve had improvement from physical therapy, Rolfing, chiropractic adjustments, and stretching exercises fronlots if online sources. I have received welcomed temporary relief from acupuncture throughout these other attempts. This book has a series of exercises that are making a great improvement. I definitely recommend this book and the available videos! It could be improved by better advice as to when to progress to next procedures. It starts out giving such advise but then disappears. I have let my body guide me as to when to advance. It definitely needs advice as to when to stop procedures. Time management requires stopping some in order to advance because after a while it takes too much time without not doing some. Again, I definitely recommend this book and available videos to anyone who has sacroiliac pain or suspects they may have it.

This is an amazing book. Yes, it's only 40 pages long but it's packed with details that I have not found elsewhere and--most importantly--the exercises and tips really work! The photographs and descriptions are concise, and the exercises are easy to follow. I have referred back to this again and again since purchasing it at the beginning of January. Each time I do, I pick up on another tip that I did not see before. My sacroiliac issues are decreasing, and I can not thank the author enough for sharing her expertise.

This is not a book at all! No way should it be $22! It a flimsy phamplet at best showing a few exercises. Not worth it at all and way overpriced! Also, if you try to return it, it's going to take almost 30 days to get your money!

With the exercises provided my sacroiliac pain was gone in a few days!

Used for own personal use but also used to help others at our clinic. Clear and concise information.

This book has changed my exercise routine and has helped my back pain. The exercises are easy to do and so effective. i would recommend it to anyone with sacral issues,

This is a gift for someone, but with a quick glance it looks like it has a lot of info. Only reason I’m giving a 4 start was the packaging as the book arrived bent.

Exercises are good but a bit pricey for just a bit of info & pictures