Hey everyone! After the mother load of transitions this spring/summer- new job, move, house sale/hunt, firstborn to uni- I am just coming up for air! Wanted to share my conversation with the amazing @celestpereiraphysio on her new podcast #loveatfirstscience. We chatted about the link of breath to so many systems for pelvic health, athletics and beyond! Follow the...
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Q: Hi there, I was wondering if you would teach the “blow before you go” and lift the pelvic floor in pregnant women who don’t have any symptoms of pelvic floor issues? I mean if we do this to an already functional pelvic floor , wouldn’t we risk making it tighter? A: Great question. Before...
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I sat down for a chat with Marika Hart of Herasphere about all things pelvic floor, running, sports specificity, and more! Here are some of the gems we covered in this interview (from the Herashere.com blog): why some postural changes in pregnancy are NORMAL and when it becomes problematic. how posture affects breathing and the pelvic...
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This is a question I get a lot. So I thought I would share an inquiry that grew from a water cooler conversation at a Pilates studio. Should we use a sustained light brace or as the inquirer here calls it ‘switched on’ core components at a low level throughout exercise? How does that jive with the...
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The umbrella breath cue provides a visual for opening the ribcage to the front, back and sides. This promotes a balance of the muscles involved in breathing, and optimizes the action of the diaphragm to set up the pistoning interplay between the pressure system (IAP) and TA and Pelvic Floor. For more information on the...
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