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…
Question from You to Me: Exercises When Short on Time
Once you work through all of the workouts featured on our DVD, you will likely find a few that will be your “favorites” and that’s okay. The exercises we like…
Aging and Incontinence
A common thought is that incontinence, or occasional urine leakage , is a normal part of aging. Although it is true that the prevalence of incontinence increases with age, it is…
Why Choose a Women’s Health Physical Therapist?
Did you know that no matter what treatment option you choose for your pelvic floor dysfunction, it is always recommended that you follow up that treatment with an exercise program…
Questions from You to Me: Hip Flexors
My hip flexors are tight. What is the best way to stretch them? To stretch your hip flexors, spend atleast 5 minutes per day lying on your stomach playing with your little…
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…
Questions from You to Me: Exaggerating the Curve of Your Spine – Good or Bad?
I have been told to exaggerate the curve of my lumbar spine, is this your neutral spine? No. Neutral spine is a happy medium between the two extremes of the…
The Who, What, and Why of Manual Therapy for the Pelvic Basket
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT The pelvic basket is an intricate weaving of muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support our pelvic and abdominal organs and assists in bowel…
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…