Postpartum

Apr 16
5 min

10 Ways to Modify Your Exercises to Manage Pelvic Pain, Pressure or Leaking

If you are managing a pelvic health "thing": pelvic organ prolapse, high-tone or hypertonic pelvic floor muscles, incontinence- you proba Can you still exercise if your pelvic floor is acting up? Of course! In fact, I'll argue that your workouts provide a valuable laboratory in which to experiment with and develop strategies for managing your symptoms in ways that will improve your comfort during your routine daily activities. Of course, if you are experiencing extreme disc

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Feb 27, 2019
6 min

An Introduction to Your Pelvic Floor

So, I actually didn't know a thing about my pelvic floor until after I had my daughter. But I wish I did! It's one of those parts of the floor by integrating Kegels with diaphragmatic breathing. It is practiced just enough to automate the coordination of and support the reflexive function of the core, but is not meant to strengthen the pelvic floor in isolation. To learn more about this strategy, visit this blog post or download this comprehensive guidebook. If you're experi

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Redmond (Seattle-area), WA

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