Yoga for the pelvic floor can be a powerful tool for healing because it is more than just an exercise. Much more. It is a mind-body-spirit system of managing our energy and a means to bringing balance back to our being. So How Can it Help? When we are experiencing... read more
Breath and Posture are critical to overall health, but did you know they are key to a healthy pelvic floor (PF)? Breath: We are designed to breathe deeply, with our diaphragm expanding down into our abdominal cavity which in turn breathes the organs down into the... read more
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms in the last post Pelvic Floor 101: Part 2- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, it is my suggestion that if you haven’t already, you see a professional to determine what you have going on. Things to Do for Your Pelvic Floor That being... read more
As mentioned in Pelvic Floor 101: Part 1, when our pelvic floor isn’t doing its job or is causing pain, it is called Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. And it comes with a variety of issues. Simply put, it can be broken down into two types: Hypertonic Pelvic Floor This is a... read more
In this 3-part blog series, we will get to know our pelvic floor structure and what it does, learn about different pelvic floor dysfunctions and their symptoms, when to seek treatment and practices we can do on our own or after/while working with a specialist. Part... read more
Yoga* is recommended for, well, just about everything. So how can it be beneficial for whatever we are experiencing? There are a few reasons: Yoga Down-Regulates the Nervous System At its deepest, yoga affects the nervous system by toning down the side of the nervous... read more
Did you know that stress is a major cause of dis-ease in our world? Stress is linked to anxiety and panic attacks, back pain, depression, colds and viruses, hypertension, insomnia, eating disorders, diabetes, heart problems and even cancer. Even if stress isn’t... read more
I once overheard a mom tell her son that bringing your finger and thumb together is meditation. Apparently the school’s safe key program is trying to incorporate meditative aspects to calm the children. I wanted to explain to her that bringing your finger and thumb... read more
In modern times, our tail bone has been deemed an unnecessary and left-over part of our evolution. But it actually has a very important role: our pelvic floor muscles attach to it. How does that make it important you ask? Because how we position our tail can greatly... read more
I wanted my first blog post for Feminine Wellness to be an introduction and an explanation of sorts about me and how I got to this place, right now, typing this post. I’m Alicia I have birthed 5 children. I am known as Nana to 6 more. I have spent 35 of my 52 years... read more
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can be an overwhelming and frustrating experience. Learn these simple practices to begin to bring balance back to your pelvic floor.
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