How To Support Your Pelvic Floor While Sitting
I recently received a request to review optimal sitting posture, as one of our subscribers noted she sits quite a bit throughout her day. So let’s review… To give your…
Questions from You to Me: Breathing
How does breathing and the diaphragm affect the pelvic floor? Our abdominal cavity has only so much room, so as our diaphragm draws down to take in a breath, we…
Pelvic Floor in “Inside Triathlete” Magazine
I can hardly contain my excitement. I just sat down with the latest issue of Inside Triathlon (March/April 2010) magazine and came across an article by Torbjorn Sindballe. He was…
The What and Why of a Women’s Health Physical Therapy Evaluation
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT Physical Therapists are skilled allied health care providers who evaluate and treat illnesses and injuries specific to the musculoskeletal system. A Women’s Health…
A Closer Look at Our Transversus Abdominus
The transversus abdominus muscle (TA) plays a very important role in pelvic floor (PF) rehabilitation and function, yet most explanations for controlling continence don’t mention any exercises other than Kegels….
Resolution to Take Control of Our Continence
Since January is the month for resolutions, let’s resolve to take back control of our continence. What will it take? As with all resolutions – it will take commitment and…
“Bad” Abs vs. “Good” Abs
Let’s talk abs for a bit. Did you know that you have different kinds of abs that perform very different actions? There is the rectus abdominus, which are our 6-pack…
Do I Have a Prolapse?
How do you know if you have a prolapse? Some urogynocologists go as far as to say that every woman will experience some degree of prolapse in their lives. A…
Posture for Moms with their Babies
Directing women how to hold appropriate posture while caring for their new born is very difficult. I don’t like feeling hypocritical, so I must be honest with you – my…
How Many Kegel Exercises is the “Right” Number?
I was asked a great question the other day regarding Kegel exercises and the confusion caused from some recommendations to complete 80+ repetitions per day vs. my recommendation to complete…