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 thoughtContinueContinue reading “Why I stopped needing regular massages for SI joint dysfunction (2022 Update!).”
Author Archives: Christy Collins
What most SI joint videos get wrong about alignment
https://youtube.com/shorts/4Yj23N2ankc?feature=share 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 yourContinueContinue 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 helpedContinueContinue 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 doContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue 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 nextContinueContinue 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 knowContinueContinue 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 seeContinueContinue reading “You can find a new way”
How to calm your nervous system
Hey everyone, Here’s a topic people ask me about pretty frequently these days, so I thought I’d get the word out! So many of you are going to your doctor, asking for help with SI joint issues, only to be told the problem is in your nervous system. That you have an increased sensitivity toContinueContinue reading “How to calm your nervous system”
Why SI belts help some people, and not others.
Hey everyone! I know many of you are curious to learn about SI belts. They can be a powerful tool in recovery, and are really helpful for a lot of people. In my post Let’s talk about SI belts, I share some tips and tricks about the belts, as well as answer some frequently askedContinueContinue reading “Why SI belts help some people, and not others.”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 