Your core is probably the most impacted part of your body during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Yet, it gets little to no attention.
Most people think of the core as being the six-pack and the low back; they are correct, to an extent, but let’s look a little bit deeper than that.
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Many women are afraid to exercise when they have a prolapse. Truth be told, movement is essential and NOT moving is worse for prolapse than exercise.
Exercising with prolapse is all about ensuring a good pelvic floor and core engagement without breath-holding.
These exercises are really good for...
Did you know that abdominal exercises and inner thigh exercises can help with overall pelvic floor function?
Did you also know that if you combine them WITH Kegels, it packs even more of a punch!
This study evaluated the electrical activities of the pelvic floor muscles in response to...
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Incontinence is any unwanted loss of urine at any time and any amount. So, if you are not sitting on the toilet, wanting to go pee and urine comes out of you, that would be termed "incontinence."
Urine is stored in the bladder and our...
Are you ready to ditch the pads, eliminate your prolapse symptoms and get on with living your best life? Then I invite you to apply to be a coaching client with me.
Whether you are pregnant and wanting to prepare for birth, a new parent wanting to get back to running and weightlifting,...
You're a health or fitness professional and you want to be the in-demand expert women trust to help them work their bodies in ways that can help prevent and heal common core challenges like incontinence, prolapse and diastasis recti.
Learn how to train women safely and effectively through all...
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Hysterectomies are typically performed to treat cancer, chronic pain, or heavy bleeding that has not been controlled with less invasive methods.
Depending on your condition, your surgeon will remove some or all of your uterus and possibly additional parts of your...
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If you have been diagnosed with a condition that requires a hysterectomy, you likely have a lot of questions about the procedure, your recovery, and your long-term health.
Hysterectomy is major surgery so in this article we look at the...
Are you struggling with pelvic floor symptoms consuming your thoughts and interfering with your quality of life?
Are you considering surgery as an option?
Recently I wrote an article about my Pelvic Surgery Success program discussing my personal journey of deciding to have surgery for...
Menopause often brings changes in a woman’s pelvic floor function.
The pelvic floor muscles can be weak, overstretched, slow to work, too tight or torn just like the other muscles of your body.
When the pelvic floor weakens it can lead to pelvic organ prolapse, where one or more organs...