The majority of us do not get enough movement in our day, and our bodies are designed to move. Did you know that many Americans sit for more than 13 hours out of their day? That is a whole lot of sitting and a whole little bit of movement. Many people think that movement has …
We want to highlight a condition that we commonly see here called Vaginismus. This is a condition where there is involuntary muscle spasm of the pelvic floor muscles which prevents vaginal penetration. When a woman has vaginismus, her vaginal muscles start squeezing or spasming when something is trying to enter the vagina. This could be: …
The vagus nerve plays a huge role in our body. If you ever wondered why taking a deep breath, stretching or getting hugged by a friend can create that sense of calm or comfort, the answer is: our vagus nerve! The vagus nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves. These nerves sprawl out from …
When it comes to the pelvic floor the pudendal nerve is one of the most talked about nerves in this region of the body. The pudendal nerve is a key player in: Controlling peeing – this nerve controls the urethral sphincter to help you maintain bladder continence Controlling Pooping – this nerve controls the external …
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