Receiving a diagnosis of pelvic organ prolapse can be overwhelming. One of the first questions many women ask is: “Can I still exercise?” Maybe you’ve been told to stop running, avoid lifting weights, or skip your favorite fitness class. Others are told simply to “listen to your body,” leaving them unsure of what that actually […]
Walking, Running, and Exercise With Prolapse: What Is Safe? Read More »
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
Pelvic Floor Therapy for Athletes: Does It Really Help Performance? Read More »
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,
When most athletic men think of strength training, exercises like deadlifts, squats, and bench presses often come to mind. These exercises help develop large, visible muscles and build power, but there’s a group of muscles that many men—especially athletes—tend to overlook: the pelvic floor. While these muscles are frequently discussed in women’s health, particularly around
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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
We are already at the end of the first month of the new year, and at this point the new year’s resolutions we had made 3 weeks ago may have already fallen to the wayside. For many of us our goals may be related to health and happiness, or family and career. You may be
So you may or may not remember, but back in May 2011 I challenged each one of you to up your fitness level. My personal challenge was to train for and run the inaugural St. Louis Rock N Roll Half Marathon. The results are in…. I DID IT!!!! On Sunday October 23, 2011, I completed my first
Back in May, I posted about my own personal fitness challenge for National Women’s Health week. It is now almost 2 months later and I realized that I have not updated anyone on my status. If you remember I signed up for the Rock ‘n Roll St. Louis half marathon on October 23rd.These past 5 weeks I have been
I recently referred a client to Fitness Cove in Kirkwood, MO and today her fitness specialist came by the clinic to drop off a little thank you gift for me. I thought that was so sweet and the gift with the story attached to it was very moving, so I wanted to share it with