Show Your Pelvic Floor Some Love This Valentine’s Day-Exercises For Vaginismus Relief!
It’s no secret that intimacy is highly likely to happen on the holiday for love. However, you might be hesitant to jump in the sheets if you are experiencing some pain. What if it might be due to your pelvic floor?
6 Things to do Everyday for your Pelvic Floor
Taking care of your pelvic floor can seem random and often the last thing that pops into your mind. But hear us out… Your pelvic floor provides your body with some serious functions! By controlling urine and bowels it provides SUPPORT to internal organs. The pelvic floor also provides STABILITY by connecting the hips, back […]
11 Little Known Facts about Your Pelvic Floor
Do you avoid intense workouts for fear of leaking? Do you avoid intercourse because it’s painful? As a pelvic health physical therapist I’m often sounding the alarm that the issues you’re living with are in fact, issues. Most people don’t know that leaking and having painful sex are two of the most prominent issues among […]
5 Whole Body Moves for your Pelvic Floor
Are you thinking, “I need to tune in to my pelvic health, but I’m not sure where to begin?” We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re recovering from birth, or you’re finally confronting annoying symptoms like leakage or pain with penetration, these five moves will support your pelvic floor and your whole body. First, let me […]
Leaking while you move?
Have you ever been laughing at a colleague’s joke and realize you just leaked and now must run to the restroom or sit in discomfort ’til it dries up? Have you been out for a jog, and though you just emptied your bladder, you feel leaks occurring with every step? Only to turn home and […]
Why does sex hurt?
3 out of 4 women report having painful sex. Unfortunately, you may find yourself in the majority here too. Sex should be pleasurable, intimate, and painless. It also serves as a basic human need! So why isn’t it working out for a good majority of women? (Click here to get our painful sex freebie!) 8 […]
Are Kegels Bad for You?
Call it an old wives tale, or a one-size-fits-all approach, telling women with pelvic floor issues to do Kegels is not the answer that truly best fits all. Yet oddly enough, Kegels have become the popular go-to exercise for so many! Performing Kegels for any and all pelvic problems can make some symptoms worse. Not […]
The 4 Real Reasons You Still Have a Pooch
You’re back to working out, you’re maintaining a healthy diet, you’re staying hydrated, or heck, you’re #1 at closing your rings in the family but you’re still staring at your pooch and thinking when is this going to flatten!? Truth is, you most certainly may be the fittest cutie in the cul-de-sac, but that isn’t […]
5 Postpartum Symptoms Every Expectant Mother Should Prepare For
You expected the precious gift of baby, but not all the post-birth changes to your body are so-called “gifts”. Good news first- some of these changes won’t stick around forever! Bad news- some will hang on like a fly at a barbeque. It is important to understand the A to Z of the most common […]
3 Pool Exercises for Pregnant Women to do this Summer
Pregnant during summer? Hop into the pool to relax, stretch, and strengthen. You can move with intention to prepare for birth while also enjoying genuine self-care. These three exercises are low-impact and serve a dual-purpose: help your mind and body relax; strengthen and open in preparation for delivery and recovery. The weightlessness our bodies enjoy […]
