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Women’s health trends continue to influence the health decisions of women, stemming from the ongoing pandemic. Making your health and wellness a priority, in the new year, has never been so important, and includes physical, mental and emotional...
Let’s get to know Kim as a businesswoman with some interview questions.
Kim, can you give us an overview of your career?
It started accidentally on purpose. I used a product during my pregnancy that I had a great experience with. I contacted the company and asked to be a...
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...
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...
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...
Week 4 was definitely easier than week 3. I was less stressed and stopped over-analyzing every little sensation. My good friend and pelvic floor physio Julia reminded me that sensations are good - they are a sign that the body is adapting and healing.
Exercise
I continue to be very intentional...
Have you been told to do kegel exercises to help with your incontinence? Urinary incontinence in women is very common and kegel exercises are often the initial prescription but Kegel exercises are a bit of an elusive exercise that people know they should do but are never sure if they are...
I get a lot of questions from women who are expecting and who are interested in finding out the benefits of performing kegels exercises during pregnancy. Having questions is natural, and I’m so grateful for my education as a trainer to be able to educate my clients about doing...
