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My Sacroiliac Joint Saga

How I healed from SI Joint Dysfunction

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Interview with The Capable Body Podcast— I share my experiences with chronic pain, and discovering pain neurophysiology education, with host (and physical therapy student!) Matt Villegas.

Interview with Spine Universe: Detailing the long story of how I healed from sacroiliac joint dysfunction.

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Sunlight in Winter

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Hi, I'm Christy! I'm an aspiring physical therapist sharing what I've learned about health, fitness, and overcoming chronic pain.

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I’m writing this blog to share what I’ve learned as a patient with SI joint dysfunction. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your healthcare routine.

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It took me 5 years to recover from SI joint dysfunction, however, most of what took so long was the process of trial and error to figure out what I needed to do. If I knew then what I knew now... I probably could have gotten better in 6 months to a year. That is why I'm so determined to share everything I've learned on my blog-- it’s to save you all some of the time it took me. So I hope you'll all benefit from reading my journey. Even if my path isn't exactly identical to yours, I hope you'll find something there that gives you an "a-ha" moment, and helps you find your next step. The My Recovery page on my blog lists all of the crucial discoveries I had to make, in order for things to fall into place. Link 👆🏼in my bio above! #sijoint #movement #sijointdysfunction #sijd #sacroiliacjoint #sacroiliacjointdysfunction #physio #physiotherapy #pt #physicaltherapy #fitness #healing #strength #backpain #chronicpain #chronicillness #pain #kinesiology #writing #blogging #exercise #health
It's so weird to me now, to come across articles about the SI joint written in such mainstream places such as CNN. This one is from 2013. In 2013, I felt like a freak with a problem only my chiropractor could understand. I couldn't find a doctor who seemed knowledgeable about it (although at least none of them told me it wasn't a real problem). I was embarrassed to even tell friends about it, because part of me wondered if it would all turn out to be in my head. That's why it's so strange, to be able to look back and realize there *was* other information out there all along. Maybe there wasn't a ton of it. But, the point is... if I had learned to have faith in myself sooner.... I would probably have come across answers sooner. Instead, believing that I wouldn't find help was sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy. That is why I always urge you all to keep going! It took me 8 physical therapists, but if I could go back in time, I would have seen 8 in my first year, not over five years. You never know where the answer will be-- you just have to keep looking. #fysioterapi #movement #physiology #sijd #sijointdysfunction #sijoint #sacroiliacjoint #sacroiliacjointdysfunction #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #physio #pt #healing #backpain #fitness #strength #courage #brave #healing #chronicpain #spoonie
An unfortunate reality of SI joint injury is that once the ligaments have been sprained (like all ligaments), they'll never completely go back to the way they once were. I was lucky that I was able to strengthen the surrounding muscles enough so that they took over for the ligaments. Once my muscles were strong enough, I didn’t notice a difference in my day to day function. That's the main reason why I never pursued prolotherapy or more aggressive forms of treatment. I was happy with where I was. However, everyone's path to healing is different. We all have to weigh the potential risks and benefits of any treatment. With that said, I strongly recommend people don't pursue more invasive treatments such as prolo before they've really had a chance to work on strengthening with a good physical therapist. Click the link in my bio above 👆🏼for more: #sijointdysfunction #sijoint #sacroiliacjoint #sacroiliacjointdysfunction #pelvicpain #womenshealth #sijd #kinesiology #fysio #fysioterapeut #physicaltherapy #pt #physiology #physiotherapy #physio

Please Note

I’m writing this blog to share what I’ve learned as a patient with SI joint dysfunction.  I do not currently hold any medical certifications.

I hope that what I write here will spark your interest, give you hope, and introduce you to new ideas.  My goal is to help get you pointed in the right direction, and save you some of the time it took me to find answers.  Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your healthcare routine.

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