Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Joint pain, flexibility, bowel issues, prolapse? Difficulty finding a diagnosis? Read more about hypermobility syndromes and how they are diagnosed and treated!
Vulvodynia: Persistent vulvar pain
We have discussed persistent pain. Now I would like to talk about pelvic pain conditions. One painful condition is called Vulvodynia. (Vul – Vo – Din – Ee – Uh) Vulvodynia actually means pain in the vulva. The vulva is…
Common Questions regarding Persistent Pain
Second blog on persistent pelvic pain, discussing some common questions to consider and where to begin in understanding your nervous system and lifestlye factors to help you heal.
Unraveling Persistent Pain: Understanding the Brain’s role
Your Nervous System, the body's alarm system The human body contains over 400 nerves. 45 miles of nerves travel and connect all body parts like a highway. These nerves have electrical activity traveling through them. The electrical activity goes up…
Public Service Announcement: You do not have to pee when you sneeze…
Or Laugh, Cough, Jump or run!!! Just because you have kids and are over a certain age, don't settle! This is NOT just to be expected, something you have to live with. Did you know that there are physical therapists…
How to Poop…in case your muscles have forgotten!
Ok, so normally we just take advantage of how our bodies are supposed to function to poop. You probably never considered that your pelvic floor muscles are involved in this action. You may not have ever even considered your pelvic…
Why kind of Love are you giving your Gut?
Nourishment of the Gut Aside from the previous blogs that discussed nutrition, fluid intake and cultured foods for gut health, there are a few other dietary items to help your gut. The addition of bone broth, gelatin, or glutamic acid…
Abdominal Massage for gut motility
This self-treatment circular massage technique can be performed at home. It can reduce and eliminate gas, easing constipation. The massage follows the naturally contracting waves of the colon, starting from inside the right pelvis, moving up towards the ribs, across…
More ways to manage constipation
Cultured foods are foods that are full of life-giving probiotics (bacteria) and nutrients that help our bodies function optimally. A few of the beneficial effects are described below. Healthy bacteria keep the bad bacteria in check, protecting us from sickness…
Managing Constipation with Fiber and Fluid intake
Eating foods that are high in fiber can help relieve constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis, and irritable bowel syndrome. A high-fiber diet can provide long-term health benefits. Here are some tips to help easily add fibers to your diet. Start Slowly Making…
