All About the Importance of Pelvic Floor Stretches for Childbirth **Talk to your physical therapist and healthcare team about specific guidelines for you** Are you ready for the big day? Have you thought about how you will prep for your upcoming delivery? In this article, we’ll review four pelvic floor stretches for childbirth that may be […]
Let’s Talk Pilates for Urinary Incontinence and Low Back Pain “Physical Therapy is the first line of treatment for any type of urinary incontinence.” Incontinence, or unwanted urinary leakage, is commonly experienced by women, especially during pregnancy and postpartum. Experts often state, and research supports, it occurs in 1 in 3 women. While this may […]
How do you know if you have lower urinary tract symptoms and an overactive bladder? Over ¾ of women report that they have experienced one or more Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)1. More than ½ of American women report urinary incontinence (UI), and approximately 17% of women over the age of 18 years report symptoms of […]
Road to Boston Marathon Part 2: Exercising at Home or in the Gym 10 Exercises to Improve Strength, Conditioning, and Balance Leading up to the Boston Marathon, I have been incorporating these 10 key exercises into my weekly routine (3x/week) to keep my body strong and balanced. Videos of these exercises are posted below. These […]
A very important component of any running program, ranging from a 5 km (3.1 miles) race to an ultra-marathon (anything more than a marathon which is 26.2 miles), is adequate recovery. Many people neglect this portion of their training because it doesn’t involve getting sweaty or doing high intensity intervals or weights. However, building in […]
