http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NsgU4FVYOA A reader asked me if I’d ever had prolotherapy yesterday, and since I’ve been meaning to write about it for a while, now seems like the right time to put this out there! What is prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is a relatively new form of treatment, meant to speed the healing of sprained ligaments. It involvesContinueContinue reading “What is Prolotherapy? (and why I didn’t end up having it).”
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The Pubic Symphysis: the joint at the front of the pelvis
Hey everyone, If you’re experiencing SI joint dysfunction, the pubic symphysis is another important joint to be aware of. The pubic symphysis is actually the third major joint that makes up what is often referred to as the pelvic ring, or pelvic circle. Everything is connected. Like the SI joints, the pubic symphysis isn’t intendedContinueContinue reading “The Pubic Symphysis: the joint at the front of the pelvis”
Labral tears
Hip labral tears are a condition that can sometimes accompany sacroiliac joint dysfunction. The labrum is a ring of cartilage found within the hip socket. Its main purpose is to absorb shock, as well as to help make sure your leg bone fits snugly inside the hip socket. Cartilage is generally pretty tough, but sometimes itContinueContinue reading “Labral tears”
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”
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”
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 