An up-date....................spoke by telephone today to the patients son. The Gp gave her some strong pain killers, but on Sunday the patient was still in so much pain they ended up at A&E. The doctor there said it was her S-I joint and she should see an osteopath. She went to an osteopath yesterday whom was able to examine her (which I had been unable to do because of her pain) and he also said S-I and told her to do hot/cold treatment and she is going back to see him Thursday..........unfortunately I do not know any more than that at the moment - but I will keep you informed when I do!

Thanks for all your input

Netty