A little Friday morning Good JuJu
I go in early on Fridays. I left my house earlier today so that I could do a good deed for myself and stop at my favorite little coffee shop, Hi Hat Coffee. A mom and her two daughters walked…
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…
Groin Strains – How Pelvic Floor Rehab Helps
Living in Kansas City this week, it’s hard to miss that the Royals have lost one of their top players for the next two months due to a groin strain. If you watch sports in any form, you’ll often hear…
Prostates and PT and Men, Oh My!
It’s already the end of June and I want to celebrate. Summer weather is finally here, the Royals are in first place, and it’s Men’s Health Month. On Father’s Day, many of the ballparks handed out blue t-shirts, the players…
All the Things No One Tells You About Pregnancy – Part I
Pregnancy can be a beautiful time as a woman. Throughout my first pregnancies there were probably more than a million times where I just stopped and stood in awe of my babies as they moved inside of me. My connection…
What Europe is Doing for Women that America Isn’t…
Did you know that in Europe, it is customary for women to be referred to a Physiotherapist if they report any bowel or bladder issues at their 6 week postpartum check-up? Yes. It’s true! According to the 2006 Guidelines from…
Why Kegels Aren’t the Only Answer…
We all know the term Kegel exercises. I hear them all the time from friends and family, especially because I do what I do each day. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, one of the most aggravating things I hear…
Let’s Talk About Poop
Being a mommy, poop seems to be a fun topic of discussion. My boys talk about poop—about how ENORMOUS theirs was, how bad it smells, and just how funny poop is in general. I have even been called into the…
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…
What is IBS Really?
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. I want to take some time to really look at what IBS is and how pelvic floor physical therapy can play a key role in treatment and management of this challenging diagnosis…
