https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mWyXAQJxgE If you have SI joint dysfunction, this is a really important concept for you to understand. There are different types of issues that can affect the SI joint, but this was the main problem for me, during the entire five years I struggled with this problem. *** The sacroiliac joint is made up byContinueContinue reading “What happens when an SI joint gets stuck?”
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The ligaments of the SI joint
The SI joint is mainly held together by bands of connective tissue known as ligaments. These ligaments hold the sacrum (base of the spine) and the ilia (hip bones) together to make up the two sacroiliac joints. The bones of the SI joint Here are some diagrams which give you a general view ofContinueContinue reading “The ligaments of the SI joint”
In the Woods
So I tested my SI joints today in a way that I haven’t since I injured them: I went for a hike, not in my regular shoes, but in my actual winter boots. They were still relatively new and had that just-out-of-the-box feeling– in other words, they were kind of stiff. And I pushed myself.ContinueContinue reading “In the Woods”
Still stable/what we can heal from.
Every time I write this, I’m afraid I’ll jinx myself. But my SI joints are still in place. They haven’t moved out of place since May (my first San Francisco trip). Since then, I have begun to do more and more. I’ve even run, at times, though it hasn’t been any more than a few strides crossingContinueContinue reading “Still stable/what we can heal from.”
Tight muscles can mimic SI joint dysfunction
Now that my SI joints themselves are actually staying stable (thank God!) I can begin to identify other factors that may have been contributing to my pain, and causing my sense of being off-kilter, all along. What I’m referring to specifically in this post is tightness in the muscles of the lower back. WhenContinueContinue reading “Tight muscles can mimic SI joint dysfunction”
SI Joint Concepts: Hypomobility and Hypermobility
Hey everyone, These are some common terms relating to the SI joint which, unfortunately, can be very confusing to a lot of people. Let’s clear them up! The words hypermobile and hypomobile can be used in a few different ways to describe the SI joint, or any joint in the body. Let’s start by talkingContinueContinue reading “SI Joint Concepts: Hypomobility and Hypermobility”
The point I’m at now: When muscle strength finally takes over for weak ligaments
So, I think I’m finally at the point in my recovery that seemed like a dream when people first described it to me five years ago: The point at which I’d finally develop enough muscle strength to make up for the fact that the ligaments that are supposed to hold my SI joint together have been stretchedContinueContinue reading “The point I’m at now: When muscle strength finally takes over for weak ligaments”
The SI joint is like a puzzle
For me, the process of figuring out my SI joints has had to be very intellectual. The movement patterns of the sacroiliac joints are some of the most complex in the body. It wasn’t a matter of simply doing my exercises and getting stronger, because this joint is like a puzzle. The SI joint remindsContinueContinue reading “The SI joint is like a puzzle”
How did I first injure my SI joint?
I can attribute two original factors to how I developed my SI joint injury, and a third factor that kept it going on for so long: Factor #1: Abnormal Movement Patterns Over Time It all started in the fall of 2011. I had actually been having very significant knee pain due to chondromalacia patella, aContinueContinue reading “How did I first injure my SI joint?”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 