Part 2 continued from previous post.

I had an extremely difficult time when I was pregnant with my third child. My sacroiliac joints (SIJ for short) were inflamed because my pelvic rotated and tilted during the pregnancy. As a result, I could not walk normally. I was limping at the speed of a snail. At times, when I laid down, I felt pain in the SIJs that it affected my sleep. I remembered doing deep breathing and praying through the pain until I could fall asleep.

I thought the pain would be reduced after I gave birth, but it did not, to my dismay. This was when a Christian couple who was praying for me, said they sensed God saying to find a chiropractor. I had not seen a chiropractor before nor did I understand much about what they do. But I was so desperate for pain relief and to walk, that I decided to give it a try. I asked around for chiropractor contacts, and another couple friend referred me to their friend whose husband is a chiropractor. I spoke to their friend, who assured me that chiropractor treatment is necessary and beneficial for women post-partum. She herself had a chiropractic adjustment after she gave birth.

After a month of intensive frequency treatments (3 times a week) and doing exercises that the chiropractor advised, I could feel improvements. Around the 6 month mark, the treatments were less frequent. I could walk normally by then, and I was praying to be able to run and attain normal functioning, and I was exhilarated when I could finally jog. This was probably around the 9 months mark. I still remember the sheer gratefulness, relief and joy when I regained most of my mobility back. The emotions were a contrast from the big fear I had, fear of not being to walk my whole life, or having to undergo invasive surgery to fix my SIJs.

I am thankful for the couple who relayed God’s message to me, the other couple who referred me to the right chiropractor, my husband and mum who accompanied me for my treatments because I needed assistance in walking. Sometimes, when we are in pain, we are absorbed in it and we do not hear God as well. But God sends counsel through friends who give the right word in the right season, and the practical help from family/friends. God gave us community for a good purpose.

I almost don’t feel any pain in my SIJs today. I continue with my pelvic, stretching, planking and bridging exercises to maintain the healing.

I pray my story of restoration encourages you, if you are experiencing physical immobility or pain. Healing may not be immediate, but there is hope. Keep walking on and trusting God.