Hey everyone, Every so often, I’ll get a few different people asking me the same question, in a short period of time. Whenever that happens, and a lot of my readers seem to all be experiencing the same issue, I figure it’s time to get something up on the blog! In the past weekContinueContinue reading “Having enough muscle strength can change everything”
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The function of a muscle spasm
Hey everyone, So now that my SI joints are stable, it’s letting me observe different patterns within my body that I wasn’t able to see sooner. When your SI joints are going out of alignment all the time, it’s hard to really see a pattern to it, or discern what your muscles might be doing.ContinueContinue reading “The function of a muscle spasm”
Knowledge is power: Find the right specialist who understands your issues
Hi everyone– I just wrote this in response to a specific comment from a reader, however I thought it was so important, I wanted to put it in its own post. As you may know, in the past year I have finally begun to understand a genetic condition I now know has affected me throughoutContinueContinue reading “Knowledge is power: Find the right specialist who understands your issues”
People will dismiss what doesn’t fit their worldview
Hey everyone– So, I think this is something a lot of people are thinking about these days, especially in terms of politics and world events. It’s just human nature– people tend to dismiss facts and information that doesn’t fit in with the way they already see the world. It’s true in many contexts, including healthcare–ContinueContinue reading “People will dismiss what doesn’t fit their worldview”
How walking on softer surfaces can reduce joint pain
Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk to you about a little trick that I learned from my high-school running days. That trick is, in order to heal an injury (and also to prevent future injuries), try to do your exercise on a softer surface. https://youtu.be/Atk32zxeuZE?si=wW–BaXKhEJ__c_b I know that a lot of you might inContinueContinue reading “How walking on softer surfaces can reduce joint pain”
The SI joint and hypermobility
Hi everyone, In my recent posts, I’ve been talking about how, in my 30’s, I finally learned that I have a genetic hypermobility condition. My body produces connective tissue differently than a “normal” person. As a result, my ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissues are a little bit “stretchier” than they’re supposed to be. ForContinueContinue reading “The SI joint and hypermobility”
My hypermobility history, Part 2: “You need to always keep your muscles strong”
Hi everyone, So this post picks up where my last post left off… where a doctor told me, at age 19, that I needed to “always keep your muscles strong… or else you’re going to have a very difficult life.” I didn’t understand what he meant, didn’t understand that sorrowful, grave look on his face.ContinueContinue reading “My hypermobility history, Part 2: “You need to always keep your muscles strong””
My hypermobility history, Part 1: The first time someone ever told me I was hypermobile
The first time someone ever told me I was hypermobile, it was my orthopedic surgeon, when I was 19. I went back to him after he’d more or less fixed the running injury I’d had in my lower legs, compartment syndrome. I was supposed to be getting better– I was free! This was supposed toContinueContinue reading “My hypermobility history, Part 1: The first time someone ever told me I was hypermobile”
How I learned I’m hypermobile
Okay… this is a post I’ve been meaning to write for a long time. It’s just so important to me, and so complex, that in these times, it’s been hard to find the right time to say it. But I know it is going to be relevant to so many of you out there, soContinueContinue reading “How I learned I’m hypermobile”
When you’re in it for the long haul: Isometric Exercises
Hi everyone! How are you all doing? Interesting times we’re living in, to say the least. I haven’t been on my blogs as much recently, because I’ve been pretty busy volunteering for the Covid-19 effort. I’ve been lucky to find ways to help from home (most recently, making phone calls and doing outreach for GetUsPPE–ContinueContinue reading “When you’re in it for the long haul: Isometric Exercises”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 