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 talking about what these words actually mean. Hypomobility refers to a … Continue reading SI Joint Concepts: Hypomobility and Hypermobility
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 stretched out, and are no longer doing their job. It’s funny … Continue reading The point I’m at now: When muscle strength finally takes over for weak ligaments
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, a condition involving inflammation in the knee. For a few months, … Continue reading How did I first injure my SI joint?
My Sacroiliac Joint Saga 