Such a BIG Difference!
So many women have been told to “do your Kegels.” They may do hundreds each day with no results. Talk about frustration! What they need to recognize is the importance…
So many women have been told to “do your Kegels.” They may do hundreds each day with no results. Talk about frustration! What they need to recognize is the importance…
I have been asked some great questions regarding sneezing and coughing and the pressure these sometimes violent actions can put on our pelvic floor. I don’t pretend to have all…
As a physical therapist and personal trainer, I am well aware of how daunting initiating a new exercise program can be. It is with this in mind that I wanted…
Is there a difference (in terms of which muscles are activated) if you pull your belly up and in as opposed to just pulling it in? In other words does…
I was just working with a patient, coaching her on posture, and found myself explaining how the multifidi and transversus abdominus muscles fight against one another. Our conversation went something…
I am in pain after doing just the first workout (my lower back is really achy). Does that mean I did something wrong? Your back is likely aching because your…
I noticed something awesome last night at my 4 year-old’s soccer game. I have blogged in the past that I continue to experience prolapse symptoms when I yell or cheer…
I have performed Kegel exercises off and on in the past then I read on “WholeWoman.com“, Christine Kent wrote that Kegel exercises can actually worsen a prolapse and cause further…
We have discussed, in depth, how important the transversus abdominus (TA) is to a maximum pelvic floor contraction. These lower abdominal fibers that begin below our ribs and funnel down…
The symptoms of incontinence can vary from person to person. Some may experience minor leaking every once in awhile, while others may experience complete loss of bladder control daily. There…