Low Back Pain and the Pelvic Floor
You all know the song “the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone” …Right? Seems correct. But in the world of heath care often patients are examined in a box. The specialist is only able to examine the single…
New Mamas: Put the Brakes on Exercise After Baby Until You Read This!
Hi Mamas! This blog specifically applies to the newly postpartum. Did you know that in Kansas you don’t need your doctor to refer you to see a physical therapist? Did you also know that a physical therapist who specializes in…
Returning to Exercise Postpartum
Feeling a bit frustrated about returning to exercise postpartum? Are you hearing from medical providers, friends or family that you can’t return to the activities that you love? Let’s clear up some myths about returning safely to activities after baby…
The Pelvic Floor and Core Musculature: Coordinating the Abdominal and Pelvic Muscles
Have you ever wondered what happens to keep your spine, pelvis and hips stable while you exercise, or perform daily tasks? Probably not, unless you are an anatomy nerd like me. I am amazed by the symphony of muscle coordination…
Connect to Your Core – Our Top 10 Exercises
Looking to lose 10 lbs. this new year? Wanting to work on yourself after baby? Just wanting to get back on track after the holiday craze? Here are my Top Ten exercises to connect with your core. Why is this…
The Hip Bone’s Connected to the Leg Bone
Hip pain? Ever considered there may be a connection to your pelvic floor? Double take. Yes, your pelvic floor. What is my pelvic floor, you may ask, and what does it have to do with my hip? The pelvic floor…
6 Simple Exercises to Build a Strong Core
Whether you’ve just had a baby, surgery, an injury that has kept you from exercise, or you have never exercised your core and want to: this is a very simple way to get started, the right way. The Core is…
Wake up your “Core” the benefits are phenomenal!
I asked our fantastic Pilates instructor, Lee Anne Jester to talk about how she thinks about and approaches bringing "The Core" into our body's daily awareness and function. I asked because I often learn from her amazing cues and ability…
CrossFit and Leaking
This is a blog post by another Pelvic PT, Tracy Sher that I just had to share. She is absolutely right on in her discussion of this CrossFit video.Check out the video and Tracy’s comments at this link: https://pelvicguru.com/
