Why do we know so little about the SI joint? (Amazing Interview with Dr. Carter Beck).

Recently, I was watching this interview with SI joint surgeon Dr. Carter Beck (the same doctor I had mentioned in my previous post). The whole time I was watching, I kept thinking to myself, “Wow, that is a great point…. I really need to remember some of the things he is saying.” So… that means a blog post for you, covering some of his most … Continue reading Why do we know so little about the SI joint? (Amazing Interview with Dr. Carter Beck).

Christy CollinsFebruary 9, 2017July 3, 20212 Comments

My Story, My Writing, Resources

Key Point #1: Identifying the problem

Honestly, as much as I have criticized chiropractors at times on here, I know I would have been completely lost when my SI joint first locked up back in 2011 if my chiropractor hadn’t been able to explain things to me. I’ve flat out never seen a physician that had anything truly helpful to say about the mechanics of this joint. I’ve seen one orthopedist … Continue reading Key Point #1: Identifying the problem

Christy CollinsJanuary 17, 2017November 16, 2017Leave a comment

My Story, My Writing

What made one of my SI joints lock up for the first time in 8 months?

Well, I had a feeling it was inevitable… I knew that, at some point, my SI joints were probably going to lock up again. And, at the end of last week, it happened. As is the case with most things that go wrong with the body, I think a combination of factors came together here to make this part of my body (temporarily) worse again. … Continue reading What made one of my SI joints lock up for the first time in 8 months?

Christy CollinsJanuary 16, 2017November 14, 2017Leave a comment

My Writing, Resources

Main functions of the SI Joint

Hey everyone, If you’re anything like me, you had never even heard of the SI joint before you injured it. What is the SI joint, and what does it do? Basically, what I tell people is that the SI joint is where the pelvis and the spine connect. The SI joint doesn’t really move in the way you think of when you picture a stereotypical … Continue reading Main functions of the SI Joint

Christy CollinsJanuary 11, 2017January 23, 20222 Comments

Anatomy, My Writing, Resources, SI Joint Concepts

SI Joint Concepts: Useful Terminology

Looking back, I can see that part of the reason it took me so long to get information on the SI joint is that I simply didn’t know where to start looking. Since I first injured my SI joints back in 2011, it does seem as though there’s a lot more information available now (and I’m doing my best to contribute to that effort!). However, … Continue reading SI Joint Concepts: Useful Terminology

Christy CollinsJanuary 11, 2017June 5, 2022Leave a comment

Alignment

What happens when an SI joint gets stuck?

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 by the meeting of the sacrum and the two hip bones, or … Continue reading What happens when an SI joint gets stuck?

Christy CollinsJanuary 10, 2017July 23, 202247 Comments

Anatomy, ligaments, My Writing, Resources

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. Here are some diagrams which give you a general view of what the ligaments look like: An injury to the SI joint will generally involve an injury … Continue reading The ligaments of the SI joint

Christy CollinsJanuary 6, 2017November 10, 20232 Comments

My Story

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. I charged up hills, I gingerly balanced my way down … Continue reading In the Woods

Christy CollinsDecember 29, 2016January 1, 2017Leave a comment

My Story, My Writing

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 crossing the street in a hurry. But still, that’s something– … Continue reading Still stable/what we can heal from.

Christy CollinsDecember 15, 2016December 15, 20162 Comments

Anatomy, My Writing, Resources

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. When these muscles are tight they can pull on the spine … Continue reading Tight muscles can mimic SI joint dysfunction

Christy CollinsOctober 27, 2016July 2, 20216 Comments