So often I get asked: “How do I lose this belly pooch up front?” Women will tell me that they have lost all of their weight after pregnancy, but they just can’t shrink their belly. It is true that this is the area most stretched during pregnancy, but you don’t have to settle for the post [...]
The Kegel exercise is the cornerstone of pelvic floor (PF) rehabilitation for incontinence and prolapse. Some have called Kegels a worthless activity or a waste of time. Nothing could be further from the truth. Kegel exercises are highly effective if performed correctly and that is where women need more direct instruction. Today, I will give [...]
The answer to this question is a resounding “NO!” The bladder is made up of smooth muscle, over which we don’t have voluntary control. Muscles that we can voluntarily contract and relax and strengthen are called skeletal muscles. Our pelvic floor is made up of these types of muscles – skeletal muscles – and controls [...]
Incontinence is not “just a normal part of aging”! I don’t ever want to hear this again. We don’t have to resign ourselves to wearing pads or Depends when our body decides to give out. All of us are constantly fighting the signs of aging, from wrinkles in our skin, to memory loss. Some even [...]
