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SI Joint Pain? Do this quick release.

Are you or someone you know experiencing a stabbing lower back pain? This is a goto selfrelease for the SI joints (Sacroiliac joint) that connect the pelvic bones to your sacrum. You have two SI joints (one on either side of the sacrum) at the very bottom of your lower back. SIJ pain can occur for a multitude of reasons including excessive anterior tilt (swayback), pregnancy (hormonal and excessive anterior tilt), muscle imbalances from one side of the pelvis to the other, or imbalances in the legs, feet, and abdomen. ⁣
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People can get obsessed about their “twisted pelvis” to the point that they get scared of doing anything that could contribute to their pain. You guys might ask, “what muscle is contributing to my SI pain?!?!” The truth is that it could be dozens of things and the number one thing to remember is that although you may have extreme pain in the SIJ, ’ , , ! ! I have experienced SI pain for 8 months before and what helped me eliminate it was actually understanding that the joint itself is incredibly strong and that the pain I am experiencing is likely being intensified by my own fear. This is often true of all chronic pain. ⁣
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Our online program teaches you how to explore all of the movements of your pelvis, hips, torso, etc and teaches you how to align them together during your exercises and movements. Ultimately, the program has you dive inward and become more present with your body. Combining that knowledge and body confidence with the understanding that your own thoughts and fears can contribute to your pain is ultimately what helps people feel better. Making that mindset shift is as important (if not more so) than movements and exercises.⁣
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This selfmanipulation exercise is great for relieving this pain temporarily, but you will likely have to continue to do it until you make , , . ⁣