Category: women’s health

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Megan’s Story: “Not Interstitial Cystitis, PNE, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, or Vulvodynia, but an Orthopedic Hip Injury?”

Hi everyone! I’ve just discovered the most moving and informative story of one woman’s four-year quest to resolve debilitating pelvic pain.  It’s from Megan McGorry, and her blog is Mermaid’s Reel. There are SO many reasons why I wanted to share this with you.  Really, her post speaks for herself.   But for the purposes of learning about the SI joint, I wanted to draw your … Continue reading Megan’s Story: “Not Interstitial Cystitis, PNE, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, or Vulvodynia, but an Orthopedic Hip Injury?”

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Resources, women's health

Powerful female hormones, injuries & back pain

Hey everyone, Something my female readers ask me pretty about often is whether our hormones can play a role in SI joint dysfunction. The answer to this question is definitely yes — although it’s something you may not notice as much, once you become stronger. Basically, one of the hormones a woman’s body releases in the days leading up to her period is a hormone … Continue reading Powerful female hormones, injuries & back pain

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Evidence-Based Examination and Treatment of the Pelvis (Continuing Education for PT’s)

Hey everyone, I recently stumbled upon this fascinating-looking course: Evidence-Based Examination and Treatment of the Pelvis through Medbridge Education.  It’s a continuing education course for physical therapists who want to be able to treat SIJ pain. It’s given by Dr. Alexis Wright, who has a pretty impressive resume.  She has a Ph.D. in physical therapy clinical research, is APTA board-certified in orthopedics, and is a Fellow … Continue reading Evidence-Based Examination and Treatment of the Pelvis (Continuing Education for PT’s)

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