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How I healed from SI Joint Dysfunction

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Christy Collins

Christy Collins

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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Comments like this make it all worth it. I know the pain and despair of not knowing if you’ll ever get better, and I’m so grateful that now I’m able to replace that feeling with hope... 🙏❤️✨ #sijointdysfunction #sijoint #sijointpain #sij #sacroiliacjointdysfunction #sacroiliacjoint #physicaltherapy #pt #physiotherapy #physio
Today I did something that, a few years ago, I would have thought totally impossible. To some people, it might not sound like much, but to my 2012 self, it would have seemed like an insurmountable hurdle. Which is that I went out to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston with a friend. Not only did we walk around the museum for hours, but we also parked almost a mile away. Which meant that, walking there and back, I was on my feet for hours. To some people it might seem like nothing, but what freedom it was to be able to agree, when my friend (who was driving) wanted to take the first parking spot she saw. Now, SI joint dysfunction has definitely helped me figure out who my real friends are, and I know this person would have been more than happy to try to park closer if I needed. BUT... today I didn’t need it, and I could just agree, walk around, and enjoy the art. #physicaltherapy #pt #sijd #sijoint #sijointdysfunction #sacroiliacjointdysfunction #sacroiliacjoint #sacroiliitis #fitness #healing #art #photography #pelvicpain #womemshealth #physiotherapy #physiotherapist #physio
One of the questions people most frequently ask me is “What should I try next?” Many of you have been to see multiple different medical practitioners. Doctors, osteopaths, chiropractors, physical therapists... the list goes on. And what I tell my readers, each and every time, is that I truly recommend physical therapy. You just have to keep going until you find the right person. Not every PT is knowledgeable about SI joint dysfunction. Some of them simply never learned about it in school and can’t treat it. Others may know something about it, but still may not be the best person to treat you. I had to go through EIGHT different rounds of physical therapy before I found the right person to help me. But once I did, everything changed. You can find the right person for you— they are out there. For more, and to watch the whole video, click on the link to my blog— in my bio above! #sijointdysfunction #sijoint #sacroiliacjoint #sacroiliacjointdysfunction #sacroiliitis #physicaltherapy #pt #physiotherapy #physio #pelvicpain

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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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