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…
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…
Is Exercise the Fountain of Youth (Part II)
So, is exercise the fountain of youth??? It may be the closest thing we have to it. Lots of things change throughout our lives including our cars, jobs, and houses,…
Getting Back into Daily Activities and Exercise
I just finished a morning run and I was thinking about how running has helped to strengthen my pelvic floor. These were thoughts I needed and wanted to share with…
Better Sex Too???
Well, I thought I would blog about this topic simply because women want to know! It is not the focus of our DVD, but it certainly is a positive side…
What Exactly is Our Core???
Everyone seems to be trying to work their core these days, but many are unclear as to exactly what their core actually is. Today, I hope to give you…