A very dear patient of mine made a request of me last week. “I need a blog that talks about why the core is so closely tied to the pelvic floor!” She has become somewhat of an advocate for pelvic…
Recently there has been more research looking at physical activity after cancer diagnosis and long-term survival rates. Across the board, the research has shown that exercise improves quality of life of cancer survivors and may have some long-term impact on…
If you pee your pants when you work out, you aren’t alone. Don’t be embarrassed or ashamed by exercise-induced incontinence- it happens to many people. However, there is no need to glorify the act of peeing during a workout. Peeing…
How much do you really know about your birth control pills? The side effects of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) are well established, yet women are often uninformed when it comes to how this widely used medication can affect our bodies. …
I recently returned from the last course in the ISM series with Diane Lee and I want to reflect on something that may be less tangible than education, but that is equally as important. The network of personal and professional…
Meditation: Ohm Yeah Are you part of the meditation buzz? It seems to have really picked up momentum recently and for good reason. There is growing evidence for the benefits of meditation. Whether you are an expert in the “ohm”…
I had dinner with my BFFs last night in honor of a 40th birthday (despite us all feeling a bit meh about 40). But you have to celebrate right? We are all happy with super husbands and hilarious children and…
Today I’d like to share with our fabulous followers how truly PASSIONATE we are about our patients. Yesterday at work, I sat back in my desk chair admiring the teamwork, the thirst for knowledge, the dedication and the willingness to…
Chronic pain is defined as “pain that persists beyond normal healing tissue time, which is generally thought to be between three and six months.”1 Chronic pelvic pain can be caused for many reasons including: trauma, disease pathology (poly-cystic ovarian syndrome,…
Scary Mommy with yet another hilarious blog post. This one covers vaginas and potpourri. Enjoy! https://www.scarymommy.com/my-vagina-detox-pearls/?utm_source=FB Image courtesy of Scary Mommy.
