Hey everyone, Here’s a topic that comes up sooo often in my coaching sessions— I wanted to be sure to address it on the blog! Today I wanted to talk to you about core strengthening. What a lot of people don’t know is that there’s a huge mind-body component to core strengthening (at least, when done properly). We’ve come a long way since the days … Continue reading The most powerful core exercises can be subtle
Hey everyone, As some of you know, I started this blog back in 2016 when I felt totally helpless. I was totally dependent on chiropractic adjustments, which I thought were the only thing that could help me, and I was beginning to think surgery was the only long-term answer. But somehow, something magic happened when I finally put this problem on the front burner. I’d … Continue reading My new world (how to read my blog!)
Hey everyone, So here’s a common symptom of SI joint dysfunction that I hear people describe just about all the time. It’s this feeling of a deep pain coming from the area around your SI joints. Like a stuck feeling. A feeling that you ought to just be able to move a certain way, or stretch just the right amount, and things ought to pop … Continue reading What happens when the SI joint is out of alignment?
Hey everyone, I know I talk about a lot of heavy topics on this blog, so I wanted to make one thing very clear: I feel powerful. And I feel strong. It’s been a long process for me to put together the knowledge and strategies I talk about on my blog. There were a lot of twists and turns along the journey, and a lot … Continue reading I feel powerful.
Hey guys, So in my last post, I talked about why I decided it was important to see a geneticist to get a more pinpointed hypermobility diagnosis. I had a virtual visit with Dr. Rohanizadegan, along with a genetics counselor who helped to do my intake. Normally, of course, genetics visits are done in person, as the in-person exam can be a really important part … Continue reading How I got my hypermobility diagnosis, Part 2: The exam
Hey everyone, Many of you have been asking recently about how I was diagnosed with hypermobility. The way our healthcare system works here in the US, a geneticist is the only type of specialist who can officially diagnose a hypermobility disorder. I actually had an unofficial diagnosis in 2019, because I ended up at a physical therapy place where they specialize in hypermobility. My physical … Continue reading How I got my hypermobility diagnosis, Part 1: Seeing a geneticist
Hey everyone, So now that my SI joints are stable, it’s letting me observe different patterns within my body that I wasn’t able to see sooner. When your SI joints are going out of alignment all the time, it’s hard to really see a pattern to it, or discern what your muscles might be doing. But right now, my muscles are strong enough that they’re … Continue reading The function of a muscle spasm
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. I know that a lot of you might in pain these days and really struggling with the idea of walking … Continue reading How walking on softer surfaces can reduce joint pain
Hi everyone, I wanted to share with you my experience going for a hike the other day, and why it was such a great feeling… even though I totally overdid it. This is maybe something that people who’ve had SI joint dysfunction, or have been injured for a long period of time, will understand. So Tuesday was my lower-body strength training day. I have been … Continue reading A “rough” workout that made me super happy
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, so I thought I would just finally say it. In the … Continue reading How I learned I’m hypermobile
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 