Yoga for Birth: Preparing Mind and Body Teaching prenatal and postnatal yoga is a passion of mine. Exploring powerful poses to connect with your mind and body in preparation for your baby’s arrival can be immensely beneficial for both you and your little one. As a pelvic floor therapist, I often treat various forms of […]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s a reminder that its significance is truly what we make of it. Begin by reflecting on your perceptions of fulfilling sexual experiences. Are they influenced by media portrayals, literature, or early explorations of womanhood? The reality is, societal depictions often paint an unrealistic picture of love and intimacy, affecting our […]
Imagine this… you’ve birthed and raised you babies to the point they might need you still, but definitely have found independence, giving you some time to yourself. You’ve put in the years of work to build a career and you’ve established personal relationships that are most important to you. Maybe some energy and desire returns […]
Some of the most recent comments from patients have been along the lines of “I feel so disconnected. “Those muscles are completely turned off.” “They’ve been so stretched out they can’t work anymore.” To be clear, let’s not make this blog to be about diastasis recti. There’s room and a platform for that topic in […]
You go your entire life without symptoms and boom, PROLAPSE. Pelvic organ prolapse or POP. You start to google with god-awful pictures on the black hole interwebs, you take a mirror to check things out down there and YOWZAS, you feel trapped by the constant worry of “how will this impact my prolapse?” I get […]
I’ve had a summer cold. About 2 times a year, I lose my voice from straining to talk and irritate the vocal cords and muscles in the throat. I take it as a sign to stop talking so dang much and sit back and actively listen. Listen to not only those around me, but myself. […]
“Let’s start with improving your breathing patterns,” is what patient’s will often hear during our first session. I realize why some might blow breathing techniques off. Breathing isn’t clique and the trendy thing to do. So it is important to explain WHY. Why is breathing so important? What the actual FAQ, see the top reasons […]
One of my favorite topics for the past couple of years has been the pelvic floor. It’s true, I adore the pelvic floor.. pelvic bowl.. margarita bowl.. what have you. So after Ceci girl was born, I had my visit with Brea, a local pelvic floor therapist, who I’ve grown to know through our geeky-girl-passion […]