Whether you’re training for your first 5K, competing in CrossFit, playing Division I sports, lifting heavy in the gym, or chasing your kids around the backyard, your body relies on one often-overlooked group of muscles: your pelvic floor. Most athletes don’t think about their pelvic floor until something goes wrong. Maybe you leak urine when […]
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Why Doing More Kegels Isn’t Always the Answer If you’ve been told to do Kegels for bladder leakage, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, or postpartum recovery, you’re not alone. Pelvic floor exercises are one of the most commonly recommended treatments for pelvic health issues. Unfortunately, many people perform them incorrectly—or do exercises that aren’t appropriate
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If you’ve been diagnosed with diastasis recti or suspect you have it you’ve probably wondered:“Are planks safe for me?”Planks are often praised as a “go-to” core exercise, but when it comes to diastasis recti, the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. Let’s break down what’s really happening in your core, when planks may help,
In a recent segment on My St. Louis Live, Dr. Brooke Kalisiak and Dr. Manali Andrus from Legacy Physical Therapy discussed a topic close to the hearts (and cores) of many new moms: core strengthening after childbirth. During the interview, they addressed common questions and concerns that postpartum mothers face as they navigate their recovery
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Everyone’s c-section recovery journey is different. Returning to exercise after a c-section can seem like a daunting task to some and like it cannot come fast enough to others. In this article we are going to give you guidance on when and how to start exercising after a c-section. It may surprise some that you
Here at Legacy Physical Therapy, we often see lots of fitness “mistakes” that women make and not reach their goals. We wanted to share our top 5 tips so you can avoid making the same mistakes we see other women make in the past and make the most out of any health fitness training program.
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
If you’re like me when the weather turns colder, it’s not uncommon to want to hole up inside, park yourself on the couch, wrapped up in a blanket, and binge Netflix. However the common complaint we hear from many patients during the winter months is that they start to feel stiffer and have more difficulty
Running can be a great form of exercise. However, we want to first preface this blog by saying, if you are not already running as your main form of exercise and haven’t been doing it for a while, pregnancy is not the time to start a running program. Walking? Yes, great. But running is a
We commonly get asked, “What exercises can I and can’t I do during pregnancy?” We want to make sure you know it is OKAY to exercise while you are pregnant. Here are some of our tips to ensure that you are exercising safely during your pregnancy. The perineum is the tissue right between the vaginal