Hey everyone, I believe knowledge is power. So many of us have seen countless medical professionals, and still struggled to get answers. I’ve been through myself, and have gotten just about the full range of responses from the different medical pros I saw. Whether that’s primary care doctors, pain management specialists, neurosurgeons, PTs… I leftContinueContinue reading “The 4 types of responses you’ll get from medical professionals”
Tag Archives: back pain
Taking it to the next level: Neuromuscular Control
Hey everyone, My understanding of the SI joint, and the evolution of my recovery, has come in stages. Today, I want to tell you about a concept that was an absolute game-changer for me. When it comes to healing from SI joint dysfunction — or any injury, really — it isn’t just about making yourContinueContinue reading “Taking it to the next level: Neuromuscular Control”
What my SI joint saga has taught me
Hey everyone, I’ve been having a huge epiphany recently … And I realized, my SI joint saga has taught me so much. For so long, I felt something no one else could feel, and no one else seemed to believe… “What if you just decided to exercise anyway, even if it hurts? What’s the worstContinueContinue reading “What my SI joint saga has taught me”
Why the core is your home base
Hey everyone, You may notice that I mention core strengthening in a lot of my posts. And I’m willing to bet that anyone out there who’s struggled with back pain has heard the term “core” a million times. But what are we really talking about here? There are a lot of different schools of thoughtContinueContinue reading “Why the core is your home base”
Carole’s Story
When Carole found my site, she’d been struggling with mysterious lower back pain for years, and hadn’t yet found the right medical professionals to take her seriously. The only option she’d really been presented with was SI joint fusion surgery, without really being able to try anything else first. I was so excited to doContinueContinue reading “Carole’s Story”
Awareness is growing + NASM + the Posterior Oblique Sling
Hey everyone! Some positive updates for you today. I’ve recently started studying for the Certified Personal Trainer exam through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. It’s something I’ve thought of doing off and on throughout the years. I decided to finally do it, so that I can help my coaching clients with more targeted exerciseContinueContinue reading “Awareness is growing + NASM + the Posterior Oblique Sling”
How I kept going with SI joint dysfunction
Hey everyone, So… I’m about to get real personal here. A question people often ask me is “how did you keep going?” when I was going through my own SI joint saga. I know exactly why you you guys are asking. I’ve totally been there myself, where it can seem really hard to believe you’llContinueContinue reading “How I kept going with SI joint dysfunction”
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”
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”
Why a PT should always be clear about what they’re adjusting, and why
Hey everyone! Here’s a subject that’s been coming up pretty frequently during my coaching calls recently– There are a lot of you out there who’ve been to multiple PT’s (and chiropractors, which I don’t totally recommend). And they’ve tried different types of manual adjustments and mobilizations to the SI joints… and you’re not totally sureContinueContinue reading “Why a PT should always be clear about what they’re adjusting, and why”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 