Author: Christy Collins

Hi, I'm Christy! I've navigated my own health challenges, and now I guide others along the same path. I believe that information is power - there's always something you can do.
Daily Life, For Patients, My Writing, Reader Emails, Resources

My advice for a reader worried about sitting for 10 hours on a plane

Hi everyone! I recently heard from a reader who was concerned about an upcoming airplane flight she had to take.  Sitting was really painful for her, and she avoided it at all costs in her daily life. However, she was about to take a 10-hour flight across the Atlantic, and wanted to know what in the world she could make it through this flight. Here’s … Continue reading My advice for a reader worried about sitting for 10 hours on a plane

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My Writing, Resources, Strengthening

3 Things to Know about Pool Exercise

Hi everyone! You probably won’t be surprised to hear that the question I’m asked the most is “what are your exercises?” However, I know many of you out there are coming from different starting points, with different levels of what you are physically able to do without pain. So, before I go into a list of specific exercises, I first wanted to first address three … Continue reading 3 Things to Know about Pool Exercise

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For Patients, ligaments, My Story, My Writing, Resources

SI Joint Injections, Part 3: Will an SI joint injection help you?

Hi everyone! In my recent posts, I’ve been talking about lidocaine and cortisone injections for the SI joints– the various risks and benefits your doctor should tell you up front. However, I wanted to address a larger question I had when I first looked into them, and why I, personally, decided not to proceed. And again– this blog is based mainly on my own experience … Continue reading SI Joint Injections, Part 3: Will an SI joint injection help you?

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SI Joint Injections, Part 2: Lidocaine and Cortisone Together

Hi everyone! In my last post, I talked about cortisone injections for the SI joints.  This type of injection is what many doctors who treat the SI joint consider to be the “gold standard” for diagnosing SI joint problems. In this post, I wanted to talk about the other major type of injection a doctor might offer you– an injection of lidocaine and cortisone, combined.  … Continue reading SI Joint Injections, Part 2: Lidocaine and Cortisone Together

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For Patients, ligaments, Resources

SI Joint Injections, Part 1: Lidocaine

Hi everyone! Here’s a subject that’s been coming up a lot recently, which I always take as a sign it’s time to get an official post up! What I wanted to talk to you about today is the topic of lidocaine and cortisone injections for the SI joints. These are the injections that a specialist, such as an orthopedist or a physiatrist, will typically offer … Continue reading SI Joint Injections, Part 1: Lidocaine

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My Story, Resources

My Interview with Spine Universe :)

Hi everyone! Here’s a slightly different type of post for you today.  I wanted to make sure anyone who was interested had a chance to read my interview with SpineUniverse (it’s a website about back pain). I was really flattered when they contacted me last month to ask if I wanted to share my story of SI joint recovery on their site. To be honest, I’ve … Continue reading My Interview with Spine Universe 🙂

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Chiropractors, ligaments, Muscle Energy Technique, Resources

A chiropractor explains why he doesn’t believe adjustments can heal SI joint dysfunction

Hi everyone! I just happened to stumble across this fascinating article from Marc Heller, DC, about how he doesn’t think the chiropractic profession adequately manages SI joint dysfunction.  (It’s from the 2015 issue of the magazine Dynamic Chiropractic). I wanted to share it with you all because it echoes some of the same points I’ve made here, about how too many chiropractic adjustments can further … Continue reading A chiropractor explains why he doesn’t believe adjustments can heal SI joint dysfunction

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Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Professional Guides, Resources

Cool continuing education course for PT’s on the SI joint

Hi, everyone!  Happy Monday. I hope you found my series on how to find a good physical therapist useful.  I know it isn’t necessarily an issue all of you are currently struggling with.  However, it’s a question that’s come up so often in my emails from readers recently that I thought it would be good to put it out there. For my next post, I … Continue reading Cool continuing education course for PT’s on the SI joint

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My Writing, Physical Therapy, Resources

How to find a good physical therapist, Part 4: Search tips

1. Online search tips I eventually found my physical therapist Paula, who listed SI joint dysfunction as one of her specialties, through a simple Google search.  I typed in “sacroiliac joint physical therapist” and then the name of the town next to me (which was much larger and busier than the town I actually lived in). Paula’s name popped up, through her company website.  Sounds … Continue reading How to find a good physical therapist, Part 4: Search tips

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