How to Best Handle a Cough or a Sneeze
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…
Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Symptoms of Incontinence Today
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…
Questions from You to Me: The TA vs. the RA Muscles
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…
Still Seeing Progress Years After Delivering My Third!
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…
Activity is the Best Medicine You Can Give Yourself
I just returned from a continuing education course in which the primary message delivered was that the human body is driven by activity. It is our activity level throughout our…
Questions from You to Me: What You Recommend vs. What Whole Woman Recommends
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…
Mis-Information About Kegels
I recently read through two different sites with the bloggers writing about how Kegels are worthless. If I could delete these entries just as quick as I read them, I…
An Alternate Kegel Position During Pregnancy
I can confidently tell you that while pregnant, you can safely perform the series of Kegel exercises as coached on our Hab-It: Pelvic Floor DVD in any of the three…
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…