by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT
Often times I have wondered – “Why me?” But the continuous “why” mantra can make for a nice pity party. Wisdom granted to me by friends, peers and my own personal network of experts has taught me to focus on the “what.” “What CAN I do to address, alleviate, [...]
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT
Bringing a baby into this world can be hard work for some Moms. Pregnancy may be filled with aches, pains, nausea and moments of joy mixed with concerned anticipation. Motherhood is a wonderful time in a woman’s life and the sacrifices are worth the rewards. Caring for the baby and [...]
Below is a question posted in our “Ask Tasha” section of this website. I wanted this question to lead into a blog entry because I had a lot to say about “quieting your Rectus Abdominus (RA).”
The question: “I read all these posts from women and they just had babies. I haven’t had a baby in [...]
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT
The pelvic basket is an intricate weaving of muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support our pelvic and abdominal organs and assists in bowel and bladder control. As discussed in Tasha’s blog post, The Positive Side Effects of Pelvic Floor Muscle Weakness, “the pelvic basket incorporates the front, back, sides, [...]
I had my first baby 9 months ago and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 Cycstocele and Rectocele. How many times per week should I be performing each workout? Should I do all in one session or just one per day? Also, I have a tough time feeling the kegel when I am standing – [...]
The positive when facing any challenge can be what you learn along the way. So what can you learn through the process of regaining control of your pelvic floor? To begin, you immediately learn about the root of your body. The pelvis and lower spine form the base of your skeletal system upon which all [...]
Nobody knows your body better than you. Every woman’s body is different, so it is your responsibility to learn what works for you and what doesn’t. Take the time to learn what makes you feel healthy, energetic, and strong. What foods, what exercises, what activities will help you feel good? It will be different for [...]
Let’s talk about cardio. I know there are a lot of questions about what women can and can’t do for cardio when experiencing prolapse and/or incontinence symptoms. This happens to be a loaded question because the answer is dependent on your conditioning level, your over-all strength, and your symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction. So while [...]
Posture should be the subject of one out of every four blog posts I write because good posture is one of the cornerstones of successful pelvic floor rehabilitation. Your posture affects your prolapse and incontinence every waking hour that you are standing or sitting. Once you realize this, you can begin to understand the profound [...]
This blog is designed to convince you of the importance of focusing on a “one step at a time” approach to regaining control of your pelvic floor. The muscles that make up your pelvic basket are often unknown muscles. Quite simply, many of you know you have biceps and quadriceps, but have you heard of your [...]
