Author Archives: Christy Collins

ligaments of the SI joint Hey everyone, Today I wanted to share a fascinating piece of research I just read about. It comes from researchers at Tulane University, who are working to discover the underlying causes of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. As you may know from reading my blog, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is one form of a geneticContinueContinue reading “Uncovering the underlying mechanisms for hypermobility”

Hey everyone, Today, I wanted to tell you about the huge overlap I see between SI joint dysfunction and genetic hypermobility conditions. When you’re genetically hypermobile, it means the way your body codes for ligaments and other connective tissues means they come out “stretchier” than the average person’s. SI joint dysfunction is generally caused byContinueContinue reading “Why everyone with SIJD should know about hypermobility”

Hey everyone, I wanted to let you all on a pretty big observation I’ve made, the more I’ve been coaching and running my blog. That is, I now believe there is a significant overlap between the people who tend to develop SI joint dysfunction, and people with genetic hypermobility conditions. As I’ve written about previously,ContinueContinue reading “Why you might be genetically hypermobile — and not know!”

My grandmother’s lovely patio Hey everyone, The other day, I realized I sat on this hard metal chair all day long! This was at my grandmother’s back patio. I totally forgot to take the cushion she offered me! (The cushions are supposed to go with the chairs; she keeps them inside in case of rain).ContinueContinue reading “How I Got Back My Ability to Sit Again”

Hey everyone, The more and more I do coaching calls, and draw from my own story, I identify some common themes in my past thinking that held me back — and how shifting the way you view things can help you move forward. Now, these are the top 3 tips I would make sure youContinueContinue reading “Top 3 Mindset Strategies to Overcome SI Joint Dysfunction”