Dr. Sarah Ellis Duvall, DPT, CPT, CNC

Sarah is a physical therapist and founder of Core Exercise Solutions. Her online programs have helped thousands of women recover from pelvic floor issues, diastasis recti, SI Joint dysfunction and more. She shares her knowledge with other health and fitness professionals through continuing education courses and certifications. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Specialist Certification is taking the women's health industry by storm with graduates from 56 countries around the world.

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. What is a diastasis? Read about it here in the full article. …

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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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The Gluteus Maximus: Get Sciatic Pain Relief The Glute Max is a very large muscle that makes up the buttock and can be a source of sciatic pain relief. This muscle is responsible for simple daily activities like: sitting down with control and get back up as well as walking and running. A weak …

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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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