Physical Therapy

Hey everyone!

My goal is to give you all the knowledge and insight I gained on my own journey with SI joint issues.

I know that many of you have struggled to find a physical therapist who can help you. I went through this process myself— it took me nine attempts at physical therapy, back in the day.

That’s why I’ve made it my mission now to help you understand the goals of successful treatment. After all, you need to know what to look for, in order to find it!

Here are some of the key tips I learned on my own journey. I hope this series inspires you to never give up hope!

How to find a good physical therapist:

1. Persistence
2. Thinking creatively
3. Find someone with experience in treating the SIJ
4. Search tips
5. The PT’s I observed as a student

SI joint adjustments by a physical therapist:

• Why correcting your alignment can be the missing piece of the puzzle
• When a Physical Therapist performs an SI joint adjustment, you should feel an improvement right away.
• Why a PT should always be clear about what they’re adjusting, and why

Stabilizing the SI joint ligaments:

• Ligaments of the SI joint
• Ways to stabilize your ligaments: strengthening, SI joint belts, and belting techniques (these are some things a physical therapist might show you)

The goals of successful physical therapy:

• How I healed my SI joints without surgery: basically, it’s a balancing act between building up your muscle strength, while letting your ligaments heal
• How it all finally came together: talks about some of the things I had to learn, both psychological and physical
• The goal of strengthening is to maximize your body’s support system (sometimes SI joint adjustments are necessary, but the goal is to get strong enough that you don’t need them!).

Cool examples of physical therapy for the SI joint:

• Evidence-Based Examination and Treatment of the Pelvis with Dr. Alexis Wright (a fascinating-looking continuing education course for PT’s who want to know more about the SI joint).