The SI-joint protocol tracks a single chronic injury site — the sacroiliac joint — through daily morning pain readings on a 0–10 scale, with a delayed-response check-in 2–3 hours after training sessions that load the joint.
The June 2026 target of reaching 0/10 was hit. The September 30, 2026 goal of sustaining 0/10 is still open.
The most recent recorded reading is 0.5/10 on October 5, 2026, keeping the trajectory within striking range of the sustained-zero target but not yet resolved.
The process moves from a morning symptom check through workout scaling decisions — substituting bike for running, capping hip-hinge volume, or skipping flagged movements — then closes with a delayed post-workout check at the 2–3 hour mark. The key gates are:
- Morning reading drives load selection for the session
- Any session with running or heavy hip hinge work triggers a mandatory delayed check
- Readings at or above 3/10 shift the session to modified movements; 4/10+ triggers ice protocol
The trajectory band on the pain series runs from the first recorded readings in January 2026 toward the 0/10 sustained goal.