Comments on: Mauer has inflammed lower back, not something more serious. Twins hope medication is all he needs.

By: askingforaslap

askingforaslap — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:46:50 +0000

SI injuries are serious. Prolonged periods of joint misalignment can cause damage to supporting ligaments and tendons resulting in a lax joint that is likely to remain a painful problem. Anti-inflamatories may allow Mauer to play, but may also inhibit his body’s natural healing process. Fixing this isn’t like working on a knee. There’s no standard surgery for a damaged SI joint except for fusion. I hope he’ll be ok.

By: | Tits and Baseball

| Tits and Baseball — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:42:21 +0000

[…] Notes: Mauer, Mijares, Manny, and McCartyAfter undergoing an MRI exam Tuesday, Joe Mauer has been diagnosed with an inflamed sacroiliac joint in his lower back. There’s a sense of relief within the […]

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Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:07:11 +0000

[…] Joe Mauer’s injury is an inflammed lower back: The Twins were relieved to learn today that catcher Joe Mauer only has an inflamed sacroiliac joint following an exam on Tuesday in Fort Myers and a meeting this morning with Twins team physician Dr, John Steubs. […]

By: Uh Y'all

Uh Y'all — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:57:05 +0000

I’ve never played professional sports but I have a very demanding job that occasionally requires me to squat for long periods of time and assume various positions to get at equipment I am working at. I have had the very same injury that Joe has. The pain can be so intense at times it’ll take your breathe away. Other times it’s a dull throb that lets you know it’s there. Epidurals help for a short time. Some PT can help but it’s mostly get the inflammation down and keep it down. This can go on for long periods of time also. I wish Joe the best.

By: Hey Paul

Hey Paul — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:41:18 +0000

hey paul, it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than surgery and it actually works

By: m

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:24:22 +0000

if the twins docters are relieved that it is only this then that is really good news