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 […]
3 Simple Breathing Exercises to do Today for your Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are natural reactions to living. Read that again! Our body is wired to protect us and keep us safe. When we anticipate real or perceived threats to our safety- emotional, mental or physical- we call on our fight, flight, or freeze responses. This is common and natural, and a pertinent function of […]
A Pelvic PT Primer: What is it? How can it help?
Dr. Kim Bryant gets a lot of questions about what she does. She is a licensed Physical Therapist whose practice specializes in pelvic health. Most people are familiar with Physical Therapy (PT), but many have no idea that there is a specialty that focuses on pelvic, reproductive and abdominal health. What exactly is that? Well, […]
