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 helped me. “Oh, well, it was basically nine people,” I told … Continue reading It finally happened…
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 do and told you that’s the way to get better. But … Continue reading What you need to know about SI joint alignment
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. “Better put all of my mast cell info on a totally separate site, in case the SI joint people can’t relate to it.” In case you … Continue reading This makes me SO happy 🙂
✨ My morning adventure ✨ If I’m 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 next thing? Is it worth it? I absolutely recommend that you … Continue reading If I could go back and change one thing…
Hey everyone, In the past few months, I’ve 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!). I’ve learned so much in the past few months that I wanted to share with all of you. I know so many of you struggle with how to manage chronic … Continue reading Know Your Rights
Hey everyone, One of the “good” 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 see things differently. You are forced to confront the world differently, … Continue reading You can find a new way
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 to pain. This is absolutely something that can happen. The nervous … Continue reading How to calm your nervous system
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 asked questions. Although the belts aren’t necessarily right for everyone (for … Continue reading Why SI belts help some people, and not others.
Hey everyone, You ever have those moments where are you come across an old college paper, journal entry, or even an old social media post that really shows you how much your thinking has changed? Today I went to re-share one of my older blog posts. It’s about how sometimes, you can have a weird pain or tightness in your pelvis that really makes you … Continue reading Your body is here to protect you.
Hey everyone! Happy 2022! Today I just want to let you in on a really key concept I wish someone had told me sooner: Ultimately, once you get through all this and learn to correct your alignment, your muscles are going to be what take over and stabilize you. In the beginning, the reality is that your recovery will depend on other people. You may … Continue reading ✨Your muscles are magic ✨
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 