Anyone dealing with sacroiliac joint dysfunction?

Anyone have success treating SI issues?   Suggestions/tips to avoid triggering flare ups while climbing?  Trying not to get too discouraged.  
Thank you—
Jen

si join pain is a very slow recovery but can be reversed  

daily foundation training https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOTvaRaDjI

retrain body to not hinge at spine but bend knees

yoga forward fold destroys si joints in adults  many modifications are needed to not exacerbate si joint pain if u take yoga

stop bending over at hip learn to squat with spine erect like third world recliner

anti inflammation diet  (maybe no fructose no sugar no dairy no grains so maybe eat paleo) adding collagen msm glucosamine condroiten 

prolo therapy or steam cell injections 

medical massage or rolfing might help or atleast foam roll entire body daily

get stretched out professionally like stretch lab or stretch zone as it could be too tight psoas and hip flexors and quads

also chronic pain mindset training to learn to ignore and accept pain signals as empty and meaningless 

Yes - 20 years. 

Avoid running at all costs. Eliminate it from your activity. Sad but its the reality. Elliptical and biking are fine. 

No extended barefoot or sandal travel. Replace shoes every 6-12 months. 

As stated above - you need to do things to reduce overall inflammation in your body. No alcohol, low sugars. Unclear if red meat is a trigger for me or not. 

A body in motion stays in motion - stay active. Note that yoga often makes my SI pain worse. Comment above is very enlightening. 

Moderate, responsible weight lifting (squats, deadlifts) strengthen my back in a good way. But don't overdo weight.

Max hydration 24/7.

Firm(!!) mattress. Soft mattresses f my back up bad. 

Indica.   

I deal with chronic SI joint pain due to A.S. (ankylosing spondylitis), but both my Rheumatologist and P.T. go about treating symptoms of my issue in a very similar way to SI Joint Dysfunction.

I'll echo basically everything Grug G stated above with a heavy emphasis on remaining active but cut out running, like forever. Ive replaced the running with swimming. Helps with breathing for climbing so win-win.

Also working for me (yeah I'm going beyond "for climbing flare-ups"):

-15mg of Meloxicam daily (perscription).

-large foam roller exercises via instructions given by P.T., daily. Laying on the foam roller in multiple positions for 5-10 minutes.

-Keeping all glutes strong and engaged by utilizing isolation exercises given for each glute by P.T..

-Keeping Hamstrings strong and activated using exercises given by P.T..

Being aware of the tug-of-war happening between hip flexors and modification of how you posture your body for daily life/activities (like bending over a sink to do dishes, don't do that).

-Hitting the hot tub and finding the jets that hit the SI area.

What doesn't work for me:

-Yoga, so many yoga poses will trigger my SI joint pain.

-Laying in bed drinking beer to dull pain while feeling bad for myself.

-Long multi's where every belay is a hanging belay.

-Being in a bad belay stance when lowering or holding partner when they are working a pitch.

Best of luck to ya!

Edit: helpful stuff when climbing:

- cushion for sitting around, like a bleacher pad

- belay glasses. Keeping your spine in as neutral a position possible vs arching your back.

Second all the lifestyle mods., diet, no alcohol, etc. but those are really foundational gut issues, and so I would add L-citrulline, which for me, was a miracle for DOMS and muscle knots/trigger points (but of the 10 brands I've tried only NOW brand has worked the best, but also the priciest), increases nitric oxide and removes ammonia from the blood but really makes me reek.

If it's "out", I find the piriformis critical and work it laying on my side in bed with my fingers. I used to have a go-to youtube video to put it back in place but can't find it anymore. Go down the youtube rabbit hole, most of it is the same but there might be a nugget that works best for you but the standard on the back knees bent push pull is good and can be done 10 x's a day all day. Pelvis rotation can be helped on stomach using gravity and foam wedges/rolled towels.Google pelvis rotation fix etc.

For me, this stuff works. It's unique: https://pritrainer.com/lateral-pelvic-tilt-cause-fix/      and   https://pritrainer.com/pri-left-aic-right-bc-beginner-example-program/

I developed SI joint dysfunction while running track in college. I would highly highly recommend finding a PT to work with. I've been able to work with some on and off for the last couple years and its been quite manageable so long as I keep up on my preventative exercises. (pistol squats, clamshells, side leg lifts, russian dead lifts) 

I developed SI joint dysfunction while trying to be an ultra-marathoner in early 2000s. I didn't really have access to good PT back then so it took years to resolve itself.

I'd second all the above advice from grug g and Chain Reaction. Keep at it knowing that it may take lots of time and effort before you are back to "normal".

Thank you everyone for all of the incredible insights. I really appreciate your responses and feel more hopeful.  
Jen

This thread is older so the info might not help the OP, but leaving it here for anyone else dealing with SI joint flare-ups. Climbing puts intense torque on the pelvis during high steps, which aggravates an unstable joint.

I know this because when my chronic SI joint inflammation started making it painful just to lift my leg, I got a minimally invasive fusion with Dr. Siddiqui best spine surgeon in Houston to stabilize the area. Focus on glute strengthening to keep your hips level.