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…
How Can Swimming Benefit Me?
I thought I would write a bit about swimming because whether you are pregnant, just delivered, or well beyond those points in your life, swimming is a great exercise choice. …
Kegels: Past, Present, and the Mind-Body Connection
by guest blogger, Michelle Herbst, MPT, DPT What is a Kegel? Do women know how to do Kegels to make a positive impact on their overall health? Yes and No. …
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: Kegel Positioning
After viewing your DVD, I know I was doing my Kegels correctly but I have been doing them lying in bed only. You have sitting and standing Kegels on the…
Vitamin D and Pelvic Floor Strength – Is There a Link?
Incontinence is not a disease. It is a symptom of pelvic floor and/or bladder dysfunction. The root of this dysfunction may be poor muscle strength or endurance of the pelvic…
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…
Do I Have a Prolapse?
How do you know if you have a prolapse? Some urogynocologists go as far as to say that every woman will experience some degree of prolapse in their lives. A…