February 22, 2010
When my husband and I were preparing to start our family we discussed a six month pre-pregnancy cleanse that we would BOTH embark on to get ready. This meant that as our first step toward pursuing parenting as a team WE would eliminate alcohol, processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, caffeine, etc. Hubs negotiated his […]
read postFebruary 5, 2010
These days, books, DVD’s, gyms and the web all promote Core strengthening programs.”Engage your Core” is a common instruction given with the demonstration of an exercise. But how do you know if your Core is actually engaging? Take our quiz and find out. 1. Does your belly pooch out while you are doing crunches? If […]
read postJanuary 20, 2010
Before my transition to women’s health, I cut my teeth as a physical therapist in the world of sports medicine, working with recreational and professional athletes. Most of my patients found their way to me as a result of three things 1) overly aggressive exercise program progression 2) moving too quickly back into exercise after […]
read postJanuary 5, 2010
In Kegel 2.0 Part 1, we worked on increasing awareness of the portion of the pelvic floor that helps stop leaks by using a positional cue, shifting at the ankles as if you were going off a ski jump. This position gives women better awareness and access to this elusive set of muscles so they […]
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