Do Our Bodies Have a Chance to Remodel?
I believe they do. Our bodies are constantly remodeling throughout our lives for better or for worse. Here are some examples – we have all seen the world class athlete…
Questions from You to Me: Is Doing Pilates OK Given My Symptoms?
I have a rectocele and did pilates yesterday. I noticed that it got worse and was wondering if pilates isn’t a good option for me? I have cautioned on pilates…
Questions from You to Me: How to Progress Through Workouts
Can you clarify how I should progress through the four workouts you have included on the Hab It DVD? My minimum recommendation is to do a workout three times per…
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…
‘Tis The Season
The holiday season can lead us into some traps that can have a direct or indirect effect on our pelvic floor function. Let’s take a closer look at three things…
Developing Pelvic Floor Endurance
I have been asked several times about the process of building up pelvic floor endurance, so I’ve decided to focus on this question in this blog entry. Perhaps one of…
Bladder 101: What is normal? What is not normal? What to do?
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT In my last blog, Schooling Up On Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, the characteristics of a healthy pelvic floor were presented: “…a healthy pelvic floor…
Questions from You to Me: How the DVD Workouts Fit Together
I have a 2nd degree uterine prolapse at 24, after my 2nd 10lb+ baby. I am not petite, but no one expected me to have such large babies. I was…
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…