Hab-it Blog

Incontinence is not a disease.  It is a symptom of pelvic floor and/or bladder dysfunction.  The root of this dysfunction may be poor muscle strength or endurance of the pelvic floor.  It may also be altered or blocked transmission of the nerves that communicate with the bladder or pelvic floor muscles.
There are many risk factors [...]

I am 6 weeks post-partum and I feel this heaviness in my vaginal area but no bulge.  I want to start running but don’t know if I am ready.  Is this similar to what you felt?
 My prolapse sounds like a bit more than yours, with a grade III cystocele. When I stood in a half-squat [...]

I want to share a couple of tips that many of my patients have found helpful in their journey through pelvic floor rehabilitation and return to activity: triathalon shorts and a high fiber diet. The high fiber diet seems logical to reduce any added strain on our pelvic floor, but the triathalon shorts…pretty [...]

I have a pregnancy class that I teach and I am unsure which position I should teach the pelvic floor lift and holds?
I would recommend your clients perform the pelvic floor lift and holds and quick flicks in a seated position. Coach them to find their “tripod” first and then perform the exercise. This is [...]

I have been told to exaggerate the curve of my lumbar spine, is this your neutral spine?
No. Neutral spine is a happy medium between the two extremes of the lumbar spine. It is a position that requires muscular control because we are not relying on bone-on-bone compression. Not to mention that if [...]