Postpartum Recovery: Weeks 1 – 6
Reader warning: this blog holds very little back. I am a mother of 3. This is an honest, open blog on what we go through during postpartum recovery and how to best begin on the path to healing. Postpartum Recovery:…
PostPartum Care – We Need to Educate Ourselves!
As a Certified Women’s Health Specialist, I see women for a number of concerns that are primarily related to having given birth. The frustrating part of this is that we, as a society, do NOTHING to prevent women from developing…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy After Baby
Does this scenario sound familiar? Sarah, mother of three young children, is at the park when one of her kiddos takes off. She jumps up and runs after the child, only to feel herself pee her pants. Luckily her leggings…
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…
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy – What Can I Expect?
When it comes to pelvic floor physical therapy, patients have lots of questions prior to their first appointment. Do I need to wear workout clothes? Are you going to use a speculum? You only treat elderly women right, I’m your…
Pelvic Pain – Foundational Concepts Specialty Physical Therapy
Pain is no doubt part of the human experience. We have all stubbed a toe or fallen and scraped a knee. That type of pain makes sense. It hurts. You may rub it, look at it, and after a day…
C-Section Recovery: Returning to Exercise
All the mamas out there who have had c-section deliveries, this one’s for you! Recovery after cesarean is a different process than vaginal delivery, and deserves a special look at progressing activity and exercise. Knowing when to resume your previous…
The Amazing Diaphragm via Foundational Concepts Specialty Physical Therapy
The diaphragm is a muscle that is quite often taken for granted, and overlooked. It works 24-7, 365 days a year for as long as you live. Impressive, right? Every breath we take is given to us by this muscle. …
Diaphragmatic Breathing
During diaphragmatic breathing, our goal is to lower our diaphragm to initiate our breathing rather than using our chest muscles to do so. So how do we accomplish this, and when should we be doing this? Diaphragmatic Breathing and Relaxation…
