Hey everyone, If you’re going through your own SI joint saga, I want you to know that you’re not alone. When I first started my blog, I placed an emphasis on the fact that everyone’s journey is different. And in some ways, that’s totally true. However, the longer I’ve been doing this, the more IContinue reading “You are not alone: A Framework for SI Joint Recovery”
Author Archives: Christy Collins
When it all comes together: Activating Your Stabilization Systems
Hey everyone, Today, I wanted to share an awesome little epiphany I had while I was hiking recently. It was at one of my favorite places– a hidden gem where you can hike over all sorts of terrain, before getting to the lake where you can go swimming. I could just feel that all ofContinue reading “When it all comes together: Activating Your Stabilization Systems”
Why I stopped needing regular massages for SI joint dysfunction (2022 Update!).
Hey everyone, I got a really meaningful comment from reader Brooke the other day, on one of my older posts about Massage and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. I actually hadn’t read that post in a while, and two things struck me about it: First, I thought “Wow, that article is well-written” š Then, my next thoughtContinue reading “Why I stopped needing regular massages for SI joint dysfunction (2022 Update!).”
What most SI joint videos get wrong about alignment
Weāve all been there. You have this weird pain in your lower back that you think might be the SI joint, after reading about it online. So you go on YouTube, where there seem to be a ton of athletic trainers, chiropractors, you name itā¦ all promising to teach you how to correct your alignmentContinue reading “What most SI joint videos get wrong about alignment”
It finally happened…
Hey everyone, It finally happened. I was on a coaching call with a new client, and we were having the kind of in-depth conversation that I totally love. On this call, the client asked me how many different physical therapists I had to see, back in the day, before I found any information that helpedContinue reading “It finally happened…”
What you need to know about SI joint alignment
Hey everyone, One thing that sets my approach apart from a lot of the other people out there talking about SI joint dysfunction is that I don’t just talk about strengthening. I know many of you have already been working with a doctor, or a PT, who’s given you a list of exercises to doContinue reading “What you need to know about SI joint alignment”
This makes me SO happy :)
Hey everyone, For a long time, I thought I had to keep the different topics on my blogs totally separate. “There’s no way anyone with SI joint dysfunction would want to read about healing from neuroplastic pain,” I thought. āBetter put all of my mast cell info on a totally separate site, in case theContinue reading “This makes me SO happy :)”
If I could go back and change one thingā¦
āØ My morning adventure āØ If Iām going to be honest, there is only one thing I truly regret about my SI joint saga. And that is all the times I doubted myself, and held back from trying the next thing. A lot of you express similar hesitations to me: should I try this nextContinue reading “If I could go back and change one thingā¦”
Know Your Rights
Hey everyone, In the past few months, Iāve been helping a friend out with a project involving disability rights. (I’ve always been interested in the law, so this has been a cool project for me!). Iāve learned so much in the past few months that I wanted to share with all of you. I knowContinue reading “Know Your Rights”
You can find a new way
Hey everyone, One of the āgoodā things about making it through a New England winter is that you come to see a sunny, 40 degree day in March as a blessing! This is kind of how I see the experience of navigating SI joint dysfunction. When you deal with this injury, you learn to seeContinue reading “You can find a new way”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 