Tag: chronic illness

Chiropractors, ligaments, Muscle Energy Technique, Resources

A chiropractor explains why he doesn’t believe adjustments can heal SI joint dysfunction

Hi everyone! I just happened to stumble across this fascinating article from Marc Heller, DC, about how he doesn’t think the chiropractic profession adequately manages SI joint dysfunction.  (It’s from the 2015 issue of the magazine Dynamic Chiropractic). I wanted to share it with you all because it echoes some of the same points I’ve made here, about how too many chiropractic adjustments can further … Continue reading A chiropractor explains why he doesn’t believe adjustments can heal SI joint dysfunction

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For Patients, My Story, My Writing, Physical Therapy

How to find a good physical therapist, Part 1: Persistence

One of the questions people ask me most frequently is “How do I find a physical therapist who can treat the SI joint?” Unfortunately, the answer to this question is almost as complicated as my answers to any of the more scientific questions people ask me. I thought I’d break everything I’ve learned about this into bite-sized pieces.  So, the first topic is persistence: I … Continue reading How to find a good physical therapist, Part 1: Persistence

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Resources

If you’re reading this, give yourself a pat on the back.

Hi everyone! I wanted to send out a different type of post today– one that’s a little more personal. I’ve been hearing from so many of you recently, through email, Facebook, as well as comments on my blog. And you’re all asking really great questions– so great I practically end up writing entire  posts when I answer you! I know some of you feel a … Continue reading If you’re reading this, give yourself a pat on the back.

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My Story, Resources

My experience seeing an orthopedist, and why I didn’t pursue lidocaine or cortisone injections

Hi everyone! For some reason this subject has come up a lot in my emails to readers recently, so I thought it was high time I give it its own post. *** At one point into my journey– I’d say it was probably about two years into the whole five year saga– I made an appointment with an orthopedist. I’d already seen one physiatrist, who … Continue reading My experience seeing an orthopedist, and why I didn’t pursue lidocaine or cortisone injections

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Anatomy, For Patients, My Writing, Resources

Why are there so many doctors who treat “the hip,” but not the SI joint?

Okay, so here’s a post I definitely could have used back in the day, so I’m putting it out there in case it helps! *** When I first began to experience SI joint dysfunction, I thought of it as “hip pain.”  After all, in our day to day lives, we usually refer to the region around our pelvis and waist as “the hips.” However, when … Continue reading Why are there so many doctors who treat “the hip,” but not the SI joint?

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For Patients, My Writing, Resources

Physiatrists: A great type of specialist to see for SI joint dysfunction

The word physiatrist is always a little awkward.  When I say the word in real life, people usually have no idea what I’m talking about, or think I’m talking about a psychiatrist at first. But a physiatrist is different.  They are doctors (usually an MD, but also can be a DO– doctor of osteopathy.  For our purposes right now, we don’t need to get into the distinction). … Continue reading Physiatrists: A great type of specialist to see for SI joint dysfunction

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My Writing, Resources

Major structures of the pelvis– views from the front

Hi everyone, I often hear from people who are struggling to tell whether their pain is coming from the SI joint, or another potential cause of low back/hip pain. I know from personal experience that it can be really overwhelming to try to wrap your mind around exactly all of the things that could be causing your pain. So here, with illustrations, is a guide … Continue reading Major structures of the pelvis– views from the front

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Daily Life, exercise, For Patients, Muscle Energy Technique, My Story, Resources

My awesome stretching table

Hey everyone, One of the biggest challenges I faced during my healing journey was being able to perform basic movements without pain. A lot of the exercises and stretches I knew I should be doing required me to get down onto the floor, but even the simple act of getting down onto the floor would put too much strain on my ligaments, causing my SI … Continue reading My awesome stretching table

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My Story, SI Joint Concepts

How I healed my SI joints without surgery

Hey everyone, I realized yesterday that everything I’ve written about my own road to healing really comes down to two factors: These two factors make up two equally important sides of the same coin.  You need both for healing.  The key is to balance one against the other. Why?  Let’s look in more detail. 1) Letting sprained ligaments heal Basically, SI joint injuries occur when … Continue reading How I healed my SI joints without surgery

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