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 ✨
Hey everyone, You may notice that I mention core strengthening in a lot of my posts. And I’m willing to bet that anyone out there who’s struggled with back pain has heard the term “core” a million times. But what are we really talking about here? There are a lot of different schools of thought out there on the core. In my experience, some of … Continue reading Why the core is your home base
Hey everyone, Here’s a topic that comes up sooo often in my coaching sessions— I wanted to be sure to address it on the blog! Today I wanted to talk to you about core strengthening. What a lot of people don’t know is that there’s a huge mind-body component to core strengthening (at least, when done properly). We’ve come a long way since the days … Continue reading The most powerful core exercises can be subtle
Hey everyone, So originally I was going to write a different blog post today. First, I had found an article on a patient-centered website that I thought did a really great job of explaining SI joint dysfunction. The author explained how important it is to be aware of SI joint alignment— that is to say, if your joints are misaligned, generic exercises and strengthening alone … Continue reading What I’m creating
Can you guess what the first part of the body is to adapt to exercise? Hint: it’s actually not your muscles… The first part of the body to respond and begin to adapt to a new movement pattern is actually your nervous system. While it may take a few weeks for your muscles to actually get stronger, you’ll actually feel an improvement in your movement … Continue reading The first part of the body to adapt to exercise
Hey everyone, If you’re like many of the people who come to my site, you’ve already been through physical therapy several times. Your PT gave you a printout of exercises. Technically, they’re the “correct” exercises to do for lower back pain. But none of them helped you, and in fact, you’re in even more pain now. Why is this? The reality is that the exercises … Continue reading Why standard PT exercises don’t work (and how to move forward!)
Hey everyone, As some of you know, I started this blog back in 2016 when I felt totally helpless. I was totally dependent on chiropractic adjustments, which I thought were the only thing that could help me, and I was beginning to think surgery was the only long-term answer. But somehow, something magic happened when I finally put this problem on the front burner. I’d … Continue reading My new world (how to read my blog!)
When Carole found my site, she’d been struggling with mysterious lower back pain for years, and hadn’t yet found the right medical professionals to take her seriously. The only option she’d really been presented with was SI joint fusion surgery, without really being able to try anything else first. I was so excited to do a coaching session with her, where I could help her … Continue reading Carole’s Story
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
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 