Dealing with too much tension? Try yoga to relieve your headache. Tension headaches can be caused by tension in the jaw, face, neck, shoulders, and back. Headaches caused by tight and restricted neck muscles can be helped by a seated neck release, which will stretch the scalene muscles on the neck. Sometimes headaches are caused […]
Simple Tips for Using Yoga for Sciatica Pain Sciatic nerve pain can be uncomfortable and may affect your quality of life and your activities. Flares in sciatic pain can be debilitating, and yoga for sciatica pain can help immensly. Often times the lower back and hips can contribute to sciatic pain. Try these yoga stretches […]
How do Histamines Affect Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome)? Newly published research by Grundy et al. (2019) shows a more direct connection. In this study published in the February 2021 issue of The American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology, Grundy et al. show correlation that histamines in the body lead to changes in the sensory […]
Lasers And My Vagina – Do They Really Belong Together? A Breakdown of common Energy Based Devices Marketed for your Vagina Risks and Possible Benefits In the past decade, nonsurgical devices using radio-frequencies, lasers, and infrared light have been marketed as non-invasive treatments for “vaginal rejuvenation.” However, there has been conflicting opinion among the medical […]
Stretching for health Studies have foune that stretching improves joint range of motion (flexibility), decreases muscle tension, improves circulation, relieves muscle pain, prevents injury, and improves athletic performance (Nakaruma et al., 2015; Avela et al., 1999; Suzuki, 2005). Stretching the legs can allieviate low back, hip, and pelvic pain. Here’s a New Year’s Stretching routine […]
Here’s a simple foam roller routine to try for a happier pelvic floor this new year. Foam rolling is a fantastic way to manage pelvic pain by keeping your tissues hydrated with increased blood flow, reducing trigger points in the muscles and fascia, and improving mobility and range of motion. Foam rolling has also been […]
It’s that time of year when many of us are considering a diet change as a New Year’s Resolution. But with all of the wildly different diets out there, don’t let your new diet affect your pelvic floor health negatively. Avoid Constipation Constipation can contribute to pelvic pain, risk of prolapse, back pain, and pain […]
