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 the...
Whether you are about to become pregnant or have just had a baby, we have developed a set of online courses that will help you strengthen your core to ease childbirth or help you recover faster post-pregnancy.
Prepare to Push™
Preparing for a big event is essential. Would you run a...
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.
Online Prenatal and Postnatal Fitness Specialist...
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 which covers A LOT about kegels and pelvic floor exercise.
In short, a Kegel is a contraction of the pelvic floor muscles but also...
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 of what SI joint pain is, 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...
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 that 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...
