I have heard by many that the surgery doesn't help if it does it doesnt help much. I had a belt but save yr money they move and come undone and uncomfortable. I have had prolo therapy and it helps but for me I found no perminate relief. I have done all the exercises given to me with some relief and some improvement but nothing seems to be perminate or repairs me to pre injury. I have done my research and there is a lady in America named vicki sims she is the leading person experienced in sij disfunction, currently there is noone in Australia (if you're in america your lucky)