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
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, pelvic floor issues, digestive issues, depression, colds and viruses, hypertension, insomnia, eating disorders, diabetes, heart problems and... read more
As I sit here, sipping coffee and listening to yet another windy day here in Vegas, I find myself searching for information on how the wind aggravates Vata Dosha, or one of the bodily constitutions that make us up, according to Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga. I... read more
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
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
