Hey everyone, this is one of my most important tips (and paradoxically, it’s also the simplest!). If you’re looking for help with your specific issue, in your specific geographic area, do Google searches regularly. Do them every month. I eventually found the first PT who was able to really help me, about 3 miles from where I was living. I’d already been dealing with this … Continue reading A simple— but extremely important— tip!
Hey everyone! Some positive updates for you today. I’ve recently started studying for the Certified Personal Trainer exam through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. It’s something I’ve thought of doing off and on throughout the years. I decided to finally do it, so that I can help my coaching clients with more targeted exercise advice. It’s also a great recap of everything I had … Continue reading Awareness is growing + NASM + the Posterior Oblique Sling
Hey everyone, So… I’m about to get real personal here. A question people often ask me is “how did you keep going?” when I was going through my own SI joint saga. I know exactly why you you guys are asking. I’ve totally been there myself, where it can seem really hard to believe you’ll ever figure things out. So I have two main answers … Continue reading How I kept going with SI joint dysfunction
Hey everyone, Ah! I seriously have so many upcoming topics I’m planning to write about. But here’s one thing that’s literally come up on four of my coaching calls in the past week. And, as you may know, when I start to see a certain topic coming up and over again, I take it as a sign it’s time to get something up on the … Continue reading Why “less is more” when it comes to SI joint adjustments
Hey everyone, So here’s a common symptom of SI joint dysfunction that I hear people describe just about all the time. It’s this feeling of a deep pain coming from the area around your SI joints. Like a stuck feeling. A feeling that you ought to just be able to move a certain way, or stretch just the right amount, and things ought to pop … Continue reading What happens when the SI joint is out of alignment?
Hey everyone, I know I talk about a lot of heavy topics on this blog, so I wanted to make one thing very clear: I feel powerful. And I feel strong. It’s been a long process for me to put together the knowledge and strategies I talk about on my blog. There were a lot of twists and turns along the journey, and a lot … Continue reading I feel powerful.
Hey guys, So in my last post, I talked about why I decided it was important to see a geneticist to get a more pinpointed hypermobility diagnosis. I had a virtual visit with Dr. Rohanizadegan, along with a genetics counselor who helped to do my intake. Normally, of course, genetics visits are done in person, as the in-person exam can be a really important part … Continue reading How I got my hypermobility diagnosis, Part 2: The exam
Hey everyone, Many of you have been asking recently about how I was diagnosed with hypermobility. The way our healthcare system works here in the US, a geneticist is the only type of specialist who can officially diagnose a hypermobility disorder. I actually had an unofficial diagnosis in 2019, because I ended up at a physical therapy place where they specialize in hypermobility. My physical … Continue reading How I got my hypermobility diagnosis, Part 1: Seeing a geneticist
Hey everyone, A reader commented on my last post, asking if certain patterns of misalignment are more likely to cause nerve irritation than others. This actually really dovetailed nicely into what I planned to say next. What I’ve learned from my various PT mentors is that there are basically different levels of pathology when it comes to the joints of the pelvis being out of … Continue reading Levels of pathology: how some forms of misalignment are more serious than others
Hey everyone, Here’s a post I’ve been meaning to write for a while, cause it seems to keep coming up lately! As you may know, when the SI joint is out of alignment, it means that the ilium (the top part of the hip bone) isn’t in the right place, relative to the sacrum (or base of the spine). When the SI joint goes out … Continue reading What is an upslip?
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 