You might be surprised to find that your glute muscles have a direct impact on your pelvic floor. Everything in the body is interconnected, but who would have thought glutes and pelvic floor could be so aligned? Because of the glute/pelvic floor connection, you may have noticed your backside became flatter than usual during pregnancy, […]
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Managing Postpartum Hip Pain
Now that the baby is here, those aches and pains you felt during pregnancy will go away, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Let’s dig into a common one: postpartum hip pain. Why Do I Have Postpartum Hip Pain? Have you been dealing with hip pain since giving birth? If so, you’re not alone. […]
Finding Relief From Postpartum Sciatica
Dealing with postpartum sciatica can be a real, um, pain in the butt. If you feel radiating pain, tingling, or numbness starting in your lower back or deep glutes that travels down the leg, you might have sciatic nerve pain. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the body. It begins in […]
Is Sucking In Your Stomach Bad?
TL;DR: Sucking in your stomach is bad! Many of us start sucking in long before having kids. It often starts in adolescence as we become aware of society’s expectation for women to be thin. We feel self-conscious about our bodies, and so we begin sucking it all in. But ultimately, sucking in your stomach is […]
Postpartum Running: How to Get Back on the Road
How long do you have to wait before you can start running postpartum? The truth is, every woman and her postpartum recovery is different. Some women can begin running after 12 weeks, but for others, it may be many months postpartum. Risks of Running Too Soon After Birth It is important to wait at least […]
Yoga for Pelvic Floor: Relax & Strengthen
Yoga for the pelvic floor is a great tool to help restore optimal pelvic health. Gentle yoga for the pelvic floor can support the bladder and other pelvic organs, which helps prevent incontinence, build strength and stability, and aid in postpartum healing and recovery. The good news is that you can practice these yoga exercises […]
How to Relax Your Pelvic Floor Muscles
One of the most important touchstones of pelvic health is the ability to relax your pelvic floor. Learning to relax your pelvic floor is just as important as learning to contract it. Yet many women don’t understand the importance. A tight pelvic floor can lead to a host of issues. Symptoms include pelvic, hip, or […]
Hypertonic Pelvic Floor: Are Tight Pelvic Floor Muscles Bad?
Motherhood is stressful, and many of our day-to-day postural habits can cause a tight, or hypertonic pelvic floor. This happens when your pelvic muscles do not fully relax when they should, and can lead to a host of uncomfortable symptoms, from chronic pain to constipation. What Causes a Tight Pelvic Floor? There are many reasons […]
Pelvic Floor Exercises For Constipation
Pelvic floor dysfunction may be playing a part in your constipation struggles. Here are some pelvic floor exercises for constipation that can help move things along. Is Your Pelvic Floor to Blame for Your Constipation? Often, the only remedy given for constipation is to drink more water and eat more fiber. These tips are LEGIT, […]
Lower Belly Pooch? Let’s Learn to Breathe.
Do you feel like your lower belly pooch won’t improve no matter what you do? First off, remember that you are the owner of a uterus and it is normal to have some pooch to our tummies! This is especially true after having babies. That said, I’m going to share with you the best kept […]