Coaching, My Writing, Resources, Stretching

What if you already have everything you need to become stable?

Hey everyone, I’m writing this post today to challenge the thinking you may have heard from various healthcare practitioners on the SI joint – specifically, the idea that adjustments alone are the answer. When I was going through the worst of my SI joint saga, the only person who could help me at all was my chiropractor. His adjustments could give me temporary relief, but … Continue reading What if you already have everything you need to become stable?

Christy CollinsJune 17, 2026June 19, 20262 Comments

Core Strength, Resources

The most powerful core exercises can be subtle

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

Christy CollinsOctober 7, 2021September 7, 20222 Comments

Resources

My new world (how to read my blog!)

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!)

Christy CollinsJuly 19, 2021August 2, 202216 Comments

Alignment

What happens when the SI joint is out of alignment?

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?

Christy CollinsMarch 17, 2021May 20, 20269 Comments

hypermobility, My Story

I feel powerful.

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.

Christy CollinsMarch 8, 2021May 20, 20264 Comments

Resources

How I got my hypermobility diagnosis, Part 2: The exam

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

Christy CollinsMarch 4, 2021July 22, 2022Leave a comment

My Story, Resources

How I got my hypermobility diagnosis, Part 1: Seeing a geneticist

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

Christy CollinsMarch 1, 2021May 20, 20262 Comments

Resources

The function of a muscle spasm

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

Christy CollinsNovember 19, 2020June 14, 20226 Comments

exercise, Resources

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. 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

Christy CollinsSeptember 9, 2020October 7, 20236 Comments

My Story, My Writing

A “rough” workout that made me super happy

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

Christy CollinsJuly 30, 2020July 30, 20207 Comments