The women in my group were raving about these cups, so I had to give it a try. I was soooo excited for the convenience. It seemed awesome, but I wanted to take a closer look at the impact it had on my pelvic floor. Here are my pros and cons: Pros: You really have […]
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#1 Knowledge is Power The more women know about their pelvic floor, the less symptoms they experience. Knowledge is power. Simply getting in touch with this part of your body can make all the difference. Build awareness and you gain control. #2 Correct Function is Not Forced Being able to relax the pelvic floor and
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To bind or not bind. What does your belly have to say? Are you considering getting a binder to help your core postpartum? Maybe you have a diastasis (abdominal separation) and heard it helps. Here are a few things I want you to consider first. The goal postpartum (or anytime, really) is to promote optimal
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A better question is should I run with a diastasis, and that answer is probably not in the beginning if it’s a fairly severe diastasis, and maybe if it’s mild — BUT before you get upset with my advice, let me explain the why and help you figure out how to run safely. In a
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Thinking about hernia or diastasis surgery? Frustrated that your abdominal separation won’t close? I’d like for you to consider this first. Is your body using its muscles correctly? Weird sentence, right? Most of the patients I see with a Diastasis Rectus (abdominal separation) and/or a hernia, do not use their muscles correctly. We are going
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Running. One of those great activities that burns a ton of calories quickly, helps you get in shape fast, and does a great job at maintaining sanity. The unfortunate part is women often head out the door to run too soon post -baby, and when you couple that with poor running form, the risk of
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You’re a mom, so the thought of having enough private time to pee and then blow your nose after you’re done probably doesn’t happen too often. Plus, since you’re a master at multi-tasking, I bet you opt to blow your nose while peeing–saves on time and you only have to wash your hands once–I get
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Getting patients to 100% is important for long term health and injury. Stopping at 80 or even 90% success usually sets the person up for a failure in the future. Why? Because you didn’t figure out the limitation that kept them from getting to 100%!!! Has your diastasis closure stalled? Are your abs not what
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A Closer Look at Diastasis Both of the following people did not have the abs they wanted despite doing abdominal exercises. Let’s take a deeper look into what causes a diastasis and why some people have the abs they want and others don’t. Subject #1: “Cameron” Cameron came in to see me for hip pain
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If you have small kids or grandkids, then you know the “please hold me cry” is impossible to ignore! Don’t worry, there is a safe way to pick up and carry your child without killing your back and shoulder in the process. Welcome to the Tip of the Week! Each week in the MomFit Program
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3 Steps to for Perfect Side Plank Side planks are amazing for building core strength and stabilizing your pelvis. They are by far the best bang for your time when it comes to core training. Forget doing abs for 6 minutes, just do side planks correctly for 1 and you are good to go! If
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Destroying the Stigma: Incontinence Hits the Mainstream Opinions change. There’s little doubt American society is opening up and embracing a wider range of people. Issues people once hid like fatal flaws now reside firmly in the mainstream. Day by day, incontinence’s stigma fades just a little more. This transition owes a debt of gratitude to
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Postpartum Workout: Diastasis Recti, Pelvic Floor and Core Strength Do you have questions about your postpartum recovery? This postpartum workout article provides helpful information on diastasis recti, pelvic floor, and much more. Having a baby can be hard on your body, and being pregnant for months and months can create changes that feel hard to
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Sway Back: Why Your Anterior Tilt is Causing Your Back Pain Sway Back: How Your Anterior Tilt Can Cause Back Pain A sway back is when your back arches too much and your pelvis is stuck in a rocked forward position. This places the hamstrings in an over-lengthened position and often makes them feel tight
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Plank with Knee Tucks: Increase Core Strength What Are Plank Knee Tucks? Planks with a knee to elbow are an advanced core exercise that start in the position of a plank and then move through to a knee touching the opposite arm. Even though they are advanced, sometimes it’s easier to manage pressure by moving
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Dynamic Hip Flexor Stretch Stretching your hip flexors is an extremely important part of a complete workout and injury prevention routine that is often forgotten. Start with a basic hip flexor stretch. If you are looking for something a little more dynamic than the basic hip flexor stretch then this is the exercise for you.
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How to Fix Rounded Shoulders: The Thoracic Spine Stretch Looking for information on how to fix rounded shoulders? You came to the right place! But first, you need to ensure you have mobility in your thoracic spine, which we’ll do via a thoracic spine stretch. A mobile thoracic spine supports fluid, correct movement of your
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#1 Exercise for Fixing Forward Head Posture Chin Tuck with a Head Lift You need a strong neck to stand up straight and hold your head in line with your body. Due to forward head posture, most people have overused and tight muscles in the back of their neck. These muscles have to strain to
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