During childbirth, your pelvic floor muscles will be extensively stretched, and it is common to experience tearing. With proper preparation, the likelihood of tearing can be reduced, which can also play a role in preserving the optimal function of this very important group of muscles. Weakened...
How to Use the EPI-NO
The EPI-NO is made up of a silicone balloon that is attached to a pump with a gauge. On the gauge is a needle that registers movement. When you contract, the needle moves up, and when you relax, the needle returns to the starting position.
Insert the deflated balloon into...
We have a complete set of pelvic floor exercise certification courses to help health, fitness, and pregnancy professionals. These courses will train women safely and effectively to develop more strength & confidence with their pelvic floor.
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My name is Kim Vopni, and I am known as the Vagina Coach. Kegels are a huge part of what I preach. My most recent book, Your Pelvic Floor, launched in March and covers A LOT about kegels and pelvic floor exercises.
In short, a Kegel is a contraction of the pelvic floor muscles...
A bruised coccyx or tailbone can be painful and can happen for many reasons, from an injury like a fall to our posture while we are sitting or standing. The medical term for a sore tailbone is coccydynia.
In a previous blog on tailbone pain exercises, we discussed the Wide Leg Child Pose, Side...
Yes, those unforeseeable years of menopause! It is a natural part of our life cycle and better to embrace it with grace than try to run away from it…because it happens to all of us
Accepting menopause as another stage in our growth, help us to be better prepared for the symptoms. Night...
In a previous blog, we answered the question What is SI Joint Pain? and how it is commonly related to lower back pain.
The SI joint or sacroiliac joint supports the weight of your upper body and distributes forces across the pelvis. The pain you feel in the SI joint is not always directly...
Do you ever find yourself searching for bathrooms everywhere you go, or do you find that you have overwhelming urges that sometimes mean you can't make it to the bathroom in time? Maybe you have little bits of urine leaking out through the day, and you're always putting a pad in ‘just in...
It can be a tough conversation to start. Often when patients raise the issue, “it” has been going on for a while. I’m talking about painful sex. It’s likely more common than you’d think, with estimates saying that nearly three out of four...
The overlooked pelvis problem may be contributing to lower back pain.
A common location for pain described as ‘low back pain’ is in the SI Joints. The SI joints support the weight of your upper body, distributing it across the pelvis. They act as shock absorbers and reduce the...
