Tips for Carrying/Wearing Baby
Tips on how to prevent pelvic floor dysfunction while carrying/wearing your baby Pelvic floor, abdominal, and low back issues are common during pregnancy and postpartum. Here are some tips to help prevent these issues from developing or getting worse.
This is Why Kegels Didn’t Work
I hear it a lot from women, “I tried Kegels but they didn’t work for me.” Well this is what you need to know about Kegels. Here are some reasons they didn’t work: You’re not doing them right. They might seem easy enough but about 50% of women do them incorrectly. I often see women substituting with other muscles by squeezing their butt or thighs or contracting their abs too much. It’s also important to incorporate the correct breathing pattern with performing Kegels because the diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles work in conjunction to regulate intra-abdominal pressure. To perform them correctly make sure you’re in good posture and, while exhaling,…
3 Ways to Reduce Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
While pelvic floor dysfunction can arise for many different reasons, there are some factors that increase the risk of developing these issues. Taking the time to discuss these factors with patients is critical to healing and rehabilitation. Here are the 3 topics I discuss with every patient with pelvic floor dysfunction: Are you drinking enough water? People with incontinence often restrict fluid intake because it makes them more likely to leak or go to the bathroom more. However, adequate hydration is important not only for overall health but because when the urine is concentrated it can be more irritating to the bladder and cause increased symptoms. With treatment, frequency and…
Stop bladder leakage with these helpful tips!
Tips to help prevent bladder leaks
Stop bladder leaks with these helpful tips
Preparing for pregnancy and postpartum
Stay fit during pregnancy and avoid postpartum issues with this program
Exercise through pregnancy and postpartum
Are you pregnant and looking for guidance with your exercise program? Pelvic Balance provides wellness programs to help you stay active through all stages of pregnancy and postpartum. As a specialist in women’s health conditions, I can also provide treatment for conditions such as pelvic pain, low back pain, incontinence, and diastasis rectus. Let me help prepare you for childbirth and provide a continuum of care like no other!
Tips to help stop bladder leakage!
Peeing your pants? You don’t have to suffer!
Incontinence is common and often dismissed as a symptom of aging. However, it’s not normal and can be treated. In fact, if left untreated, symptoms most likely worsen over time. Physical therapy helps address underlying issues such as weakness or tightness of the pelvic floor muscles that may contribute to symptoms. Contact me today and stop suffering in silence!
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