Hey everyone, My apologies, I accidentally just published a post that was meant for my own post-Covid research. However, since it the memo just went out to everyone’s email, I thought I’d update you with something I’ve been thinking about recently. I got this comment on my blog today from Matt in Arizona, looking for a practitioner to help him. I get comments like Matt’s … Continue reading How to find help for SIJD
Hey everyone, Today, I wanted to share some thoughts with you, based on some of my recent reflections and conversations. As you guys know, I started this blog in 2016 to help myself, when I felt totally alone and desperate. But, something incredible happened – the more I focused on this problem and stepped into a place of empowerment, the more I answers I started … Continue reading Top 3 Tips for SI Joint Dysfunction – 2023 Version
Hey everyone, My understanding of the SI joint, and the evolution of my recovery, has come in stages. Today, I want to tell you about a concept that was an absolute game-changer for me. When it comes to healing from SI joint dysfunction — or any injury, really — it isn’t just about making your muscles stronger. That’s a huge part of it, of course, … Continue reading Taking it to the next level: Neuromuscular Control
Hey guys, One of the topics people most frequently ask about is the strengthening routine I used to stabilize my SI joints. A really common pitfall for many people is that they work with a physical therapist, or other professional, who gives them a list of exercises that are painful for them – and then they don’t get better. For me, and for my coaching … Continue reading Designing an exercise routine: The Cost-Benefit Analysis
Hey everyone, Did you know that the transverse abdominis, or TA, is the deepest muscle of your core? A lot of people don’t know about this, because it’s hidden underneath the “6-pack” muscle. You can’t see it. But research has shown that, when this muscle is contracted, it plays a powerful, POWERFUL role in stabilizing the lower back and pelvis. What is the transverse abdominis … Continue reading ✨ Why the transverse abdominis is your secret weapon ✨
✨ It is completely amazing to me, to have so much freedom back. ✨ 👉To be able to go where I want, when I want. 👉 To be able to move, how I want to move. I’m going to let you guys in on a little secret, though. Sometimes, it’s bittersweet. 🍁 Now that I’ve found my own answers, I can look back and see … Continue reading Accept nothing less than what you deserve.
Hey everyone, I had a moment on a coaching call last night, where I found myself explaining something totally perfectly. Sometimes these one-on-one calls are magic. Writing is one skill set (that I like to think I’m good at!) but sometimes in the course of explaining something to someone where it all comes together, it all clicks, I feel like I know exactly what that … Continue reading All systems are go 🙂
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 of the systems in my body were “on”– everything was coming … Continue reading When it all comes together: Activating Your Stabilization Systems
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: A lot has changed, since I’ve learned how to stabilize my SI joints. I wrote my original post in 2017, as I was … Continue reading Why I stopped needing regular massages for SI joint dysfunction (2022 Update!).
We’ve 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 it… all promising to teach you how to correct your alignment in a 3-step video. I went through this myself. Right … Continue reading What most SI joint videos get wrong about alignment
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 