You can have a pelvic floor that’s doing too much and glutes or abdominal muscles that aren’t doing enough. Those findings aren’t contradictory. In fact, they can be part of the same movement strategy. The pelvic floor isn’t only involved in bladder, bowel, and sexual function. It also participates in stability and responds to movement […]
Why can’t you feel your glutes during exercise? Learn how glute under recruitment, tight hamstrings, altered movement patterns, and pelvic stability may contribute to low back pain, postpartum recovery challenges, and pelvic floor dysfunction.
If you’ve ever been told to “engage your core,” pull your belly button in, or tighten your abs throughout the day, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common cues given in fitness, postpartum recovery, and even rehab settings. The problem is that for many people, especially those dealing with pelvic floor symptoms, this […]
Bloating Isn’t Always a Gut Problem If you feel bloated, especially later in the day, after meals, or seemingly out of nowhere, it’s easy to assume it’s digestive. But many cases of persistent bloating are not coming from the gut at all. We see this pattern commonly in patients with a history of abdominal surgery, […]
Learn How Orgasm Improves Postpartum Pelvic Floor Function Try a naturally occurring strengthening method Many factors come into play when considering resuming to sexual activity postpartum. Individuals who have just given birth are not only faced with potentially new physical aches and pains, but also shifting family and partner dynamics, which all play a role […]
Sexuality Changes Postpartum Are Common Sexual Function After Childbirth Can Be Restored With These Tips In my last blog post, we explored the barriers many women face during the postpartum period regarding return to their sexual lives. Several physical, emotional, and relational components can delay the return to sexual activity, and the enjoyment of it […]
Why Sexual Function After Childbirth Can Be a Challenge Disclaimer: This blog post is based on research performed on cis-gendered women Many women are told at their 6 week postpartum follow-up, that they are cleared for sexual intercourse, however, most women do not return to sexual intercourse at this time frame, for several reasons1,2. If […]
What is babywearing? Babywearing is the practice of transporting a baby or child in a sling or carrier that is worn on the body – a practice that has existed for generations, and has been observed across many different cultures. What are the benefits of babywearing? In the first few months of an infant’s life, […]
Postpartum Recovery Series Part 5 Managing Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth Urinary incontinence is the unwanted leakage of urine, also known as accidental bladder leakage. There are a few main types. Stress urinary incontinence is leakage associated with activities, such as lifting, exercising, coughing, sneezing, or laughing. Urge urinary incontinence is leakage associated with the urge and […]
What causes incontinence during pregnancy? There are many causes for incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum. Some of the proposed factors are: hormonal changes, pelvic floor muscle and connective tissue modifications, bladder neck widening (due to the weight of both the uterus and the growing fetus), anatomical injuries during delivery.1, 2 A hormone called relaxin is […]
