Can I Do Kegels On My Period? buff muff kegel mojo kegels menopause menstruating menstruation pelvic floor pelvic floor physiotherapy perimenopause women's health Mar 02, 2020

A Look at Pelvic Floor Exercise Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

While you may not feel like it, you absolutely can do kegels while on your period.  Your sense of motivation may be lower and your perception of ‘engaging’ the muscles may also be less but that doesn’t mean the...

Continue Reading...
Constipation: The Pelvic Floor and Vaginal Villain bloating castor oil constipation gut health pelvic floor poop postpartum stress Jan 20, 2020

Guest Post By: Dr. Marisol Teijeiro

Think back to a time where you’re hanging with your girls and the crowned joker of your crew (no, not the Batman villain) but the one that always has something funny to say, gets you to burst out laughing so hard it sounds like your howling, and then...

Continue Reading...
Cues To Help you Connect with your Core & Pelvic Floor - Jellyfish and Blueberries 28 day challenge core core and pelvic floor exhale jellyfish pelvic floor visualization Jan 13, 2020

When I was first learning about the pelvic floor and core work I would ask every course instructor what their best core cue was. The answer was never what I was hoping for – ‘it depends’ they would say. Ten years later and I am now the person saying ‘it...

Continue Reading...
Spotlight on PFILATES - NOPE, not a Typo core breath dr. crawford kegels pelvic floor pelvic floor exercises pfilates pilates Jan 07, 2020

Pelvic Floor Pilates

Pfilates (no, that is not a typo) is a great program to help train your pelvic floor. When you add in core breathing, you have a fantastic way to improve and maintain a stronger pelvic floor for life.

We want our pelvic floor to be functional during times of rest...

Continue Reading...
One Woman's Perspective on Preparing for Birth with Exercise 28 day buff muff challenge birth prepararation kegels and pregnancy pelvic floor Jan 06, 2020

Some Thoughts From a Past Client

This week I am sharing some thoughts from a past client, so that you might see how pelvic health programs can really help empower women.

I met Rebekah about two years ago through Coaching Discovery Call. She is now pregnant with her second child and I recently...

Continue Reading...
Incontinence in Crossfit 28 day challenge buff muff app core confidence exercises for incontinence pelvic floor pelvic floor physiotherapist Jan 05, 2020

Incontinence in CrossFit is a thing....a BIG thing and while there are things I really like about CrossFit, the acceptance of leaking urine as 'normal' or 'part of being the fittest woman on the planet' just doesn't sit well with me. 

I first heard about CrossFit over 10 years ago...

Continue Reading...
Position Yourself for the Best Birth Possible best birth possible child kegels exercise pelvic floor pregnancy tips for doing kegel exercise Dec 30, 2019

Birthing Tips to Help Your Baby Out

During birth, your body and your baby are working together to facilitate a smooth transition into the world. Unfortunately, a lot of the lifestyle choices we make and the birth practices we pursue are actually making things a lot harder for...

Continue Reading...
What is "THE CORE"??? birth diaphragm inner core kegels are a core exercise multifidus pelvic floor postpartum pregnancy the core four Dec 29, 2019

The Components of the Inner Core

Your core is probably the most impacted part of your body in 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...

Continue Reading...
The One Exercise for Every Pregnant Woman be gentle on your body exercise low impact pelvic floor pregnancy exercises pregnant woman walking Dec 27, 2019

Why Walking is the Ultimate Pregnancy Exercise

If I was to pick one exercise that I think every pregnant woman should do it would be... drum roll please…

Walking!!!  “Walking,” you say in disbelief?  You were expecting something more elaborate, right?  Truth is,...

Continue Reading...
The Right Way to exercise after Pregnancy - SAY NO to Mommy Bootcamp after pregnancy core breathe exercise pelvic floor restore the core say no to bootcamp Dec 25, 2019

High-Intensity Workouts Get You Nowhere When Your Core is Compromised

I’m often asked to identify the best way to get back in shape after having a baby. People often baulk at what I say, and then go on to join the first mommy bootcamp they can find.

Most come back to me with their...

Continue Reading...