are kegels actually helping you? what a pelvic pt wants you to know
When doing Kegels, the relaxation and lengthening are often forgotten about, resulting in muscles that are too strong and too short. This blogs teaches you how to do a Kegel the right way.
why french women get pelvic floor pt after birth (and why you should too)
While I was pregnant with my second baby, I became intrigued by how women in other countries are cared for after the birth of their babies. . The most fascinating postpartum practice I came across, however, was France’s la rééducation périnéale.
why every new or soon to be mom needs a pelvic floor pt
During pregnancy, there are number of medical appointments. After a while, it gets overwhelming, but there’s one doctor you will want to add to your list of doctors to frequent for both your pregnancy and postpartum care.
Physical Therapy vs Chiropractic Care during pregnancy
Moms need to have a team of providers working together to make the pregnancy and post-partum the best possible. Even though so many people think PTs and Chiros are the same, our focus is different.
safe Prenatal exercise: what a pelvic pt actually recommends
I want you to exercise, I just want you to be safe while you are doing so. And unfortunately, there’s plenty of misinformation out there on the internet and on the gym floor about what’s safe and what’s not.
creative ways to exercise at home
Finding time to exercise can feel like a chore. But what you may not know is that you don’t need a lot of time, a gym, fancy equipment or even yoga pants to get your exercise on. You can turn any part of your day into a workout.
what a pelvic floor pt actually recommends for painful sex
Heck yes to dilators! But before you dish out the cash to make your purchase, there’s a few things to consider.
why chronic pain persists (and what actually helps)
When it comes to chronic pain, the stimulus to the pain may not be there anymore, yet the brain reacts as if it is. What gives?
how to Prepare your pelvic floor to have a baby: a pelvic pts personal guide
What I learned from personal and clinical experience as a pelvic floor PT.
