When we hurt, we naturally brace against the pain, contracting our muscles. Chronic muscular contraction can cause or contribute to pain. Worrying over our condition and the pain we experience can cause high levels of stress and anxiety, which interferes with... read more
Most Certainly. As many of my blog posts are, this one was sparked by my own experience of my pelvic floor’s reaction to two weeks’ worth of coughing. I was the lucky recipient of a chest cold that was shared over Christmas. I only leaked a couple of times during the... read more
In our hectic daily lives, it can be all to easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Here are some easy – and some not so easy – practice suggestions and/or New Year Intentions for 2024! 1. Get enough sleep. Many of us are sleep deprived which affects mood,... read more
No, it can’t. But why? We’ve been told for decades that Kegels will strengthen and fix our pelvic floor issues. But even if performed correctly (which they often are not) just continually contracting a few muscles won’t fix the global* issue. In some cases, they can... read more
Global Yoga Therapy Day is a day celebrated annually with the intention of raising awareness of yoga therapy while promoting health and well-being. Most of us have heard that the practice of yoga is good for us. It improves flexibility, strength, coordination... read more
As a pelvic health holistic wellness professional, I am no stranger to stories of women unable to make it to the bathroom in time, or experiencing random leaking as they go through their day. I am also no stranger to my own pelvic floor issues. Today was my day to... read more
Anxiety is something any one of us can experience at any time in our lives, when things become stressful or overwhelming. For many this is situational, and feelings of anxiety will pass when the circumstances causing the distress end. For many more, anxiety is a... read more
It’s likely. We may already know that caffeine causes the urethra to spasm and makes us feel the urge to go, and that alcohol can have the same effect, but what about sugar substitutes? This became my question one afternoon while at a social event. I was asked to... read more
According to the Urology Care Foundation, each year, millions of men and women struggle with the symptoms related to bladder health conditions or disease. More than 33 million Americans have overactive bladder – about 1 in 10. One in two women over the age of 65 are... read more
Overactive Pelvic Floor is the latest terminology used to describe a hypertonic pelvic floor, in which the pelvic floor muscles do not relax and instead stay in a tight or gripping contracted state. As mentioned in Pelvic Floor 101: Part 2, when our pelvic floor isn’t... 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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