I cried at my chiropractor’s office. This isn’t really out of the ordinary for me, considering I’m both a highly sensitive person and completely open to crying anywhere. Regardless, these tears were prolific.
For the last three months, I’ve been dealing with the fallout of my acute sacroiliac joint (SI) flareup, regularly seeing a chiropractor, a physical therapist, an acupuncturist, and a massage therapist for treatment. In a lot of ways, managing and treating this pain has become a full-time job. And while the pain has dulled, and my function has somewhat returned, I’m not fully functional by any means.

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