Tag: Physical Therapy

For Patients, Prolotherapy, Resources

Julie’s success with prolotherapy :)

Hi everyone! As you may know, one of the treatments people often consider for SI joint dysfunction is prolotherapy. Prolotherapy is a relatively new, and still somewhat experimental, treatment to try to help ligaments heal.  It can be used on any injured joint, not just the SI joints.  Basically, a physician injects a solution that temporarily “irritates” the ligament, which then provokes the body’s healing … Continue reading Julie’s success with prolotherapy 🙂

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For Patients, Lumbar Spine, Resources, Surgery

Lumbar fusion and SI joint dysfunction

  Hi everyone! So… scientific studies regarding SI joint dysfunction have really been on my mind recently. I’ve seen too many people on social media (and also met one doctor in person) making generalized statements about how SI joint dysfunction isn’t a real thing. That the SI joint doesn’t move (at all). That it’s virtually impossible to injure it. Conveniently, none of these people ever … Continue reading Lumbar fusion and SI joint dysfunction

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For Medical Professionals, Resources

When people claim SI joint dysfunction isn’t real

Okay, so. I’m not going to start this post out with my normal “Hi, everyone!” because I’m not feeling cheerful right now.  I’m annoyed. I just went on Twitter and saw, for what feels like the hundredth time, someone claiming that SI joint dysfunction isn’t a real thing. Originally, I wanted to screenshot the tweet and share it here, but really, I’m not into alienating … Continue reading When people claim SI joint dysfunction isn’t real

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Anatomy, Joint Anatomy, Muscle Imbalace, My Story, Resources

How that scary snapping feeling in the front of your pelvis can actually come from tight muscles

Hi everyone! Okay, so here’s a topic that comes up pretty often for people dealing with SIJD… and it’s also one that’s affected me personally. Many of you have asked me about strange popping sensations and/or pain in the front of your pelvis.  Sometimes over the hip socket, and sometimes right by the pubic symphysis, which is the major joint in the very front of … Continue reading How that scary snapping feeling in the front of your pelvis can actually come from tight muscles

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For Patients, Lumbar Spine, Resources

Lumbar Spine Epiphany, Part 2

Hi everyone! So, here is Part 2 to the post I published yesterday.  It’s about how, all this time, I thought only a chiropractor would be able to help me with rotation of the lumbar vertebrae… but it turns out, I was wrong. Well, as it turns out… there are other medical professionals who can treat it.  It just goes by a different name.   What I am … Continue reading Lumbar Spine Epiphany, Part 2

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Chiropractors, For Medical Professionals, Professional Guides, Resources

Integrative Spinal Research (a collaboration between chiropractors and mainstream medicine!).

Hi everyone!  So… this is really cool. You know how I’ve been saying for a while that I think the chiropractic profession has something to offer, but I wish they were more closely aligned with mainstream medicine? Well… here is a great example of exactly that.  (This is another post that’s for me and for you, as I like to take notes on things for my future … Continue reading Integrative Spinal Research (a collaboration between chiropractors and mainstream medicine!).

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Anatomy, exercise, My Story, My Writing

How the SI Joint affects Movement Efficiency

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to talk to you about another concept I find really interesting, which is how the alignment of our SI joints affects the efficiency of our movements. What is movement efficiency? When you move efficiently, this means you’re performing various motions in a smooth, coordinated way, which allows you to achieve maximum results. Athletes train for movement efficiency, because it means … Continue reading How the SI Joint affects Movement Efficiency

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Anatomy, Joint Anatomy, Resources, SI Joint Concepts

The SI Joint and Shock Absorption

Hi everyone!  Here’s a new concept I haven’t written about as much yet.  I find it really interesting, and I hope you will too! What I wanted to talk to you about is the SI joint’s role in shock absorption. The SI joint is different from a lot of other joints in the body, in both its form and function.  (These are the official terms … Continue reading The SI Joint and Shock Absorption

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Muscle Energy Technique, My Story, My Writing

Proof that healing is possible

Hi everyone– I was sorting though old papers recently when I came across the original instructions my physical therapist Paula wrote out for me on the Muscle Energy Technique, back in 2014. A lot of people have asked me about her original instructions, as I’ve been running this blog.  I think people want to know how she taught me, and in what way, and what … Continue reading Proof that healing is possible

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Chiropractors, Manual Therapy, Resources

Moving forward//where do I go from here?

I love this photo so much.  I first found it a few years ago, and used it in one of my posts about pain neurophysiology education (which I hope to eventually talk about on this blog, as well!). And it’s really speaking to me now, in the aftermath of what happened a week and a half ago. Because I can feel it now– I can … Continue reading Moving forward//where do I go from here?

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