Holiday 2016: Helping Girls, Women, and Families in Need

December 23, 2016

Friends! In the spirit of the holidays, I just want to highlight some pretty awesome causes to get behind with your year-end giving. They are working tirelessly to help YOUNG GIRLS, TEENS, WOMEN and FAMILIES. I am sharing two domestic, and two international organizations who could use your support. Please, please read up on this […]

Exercise, Breathing and the Pelvic Floor (interview with Marika Hart)

November 28, 2016

Do you love to run and also love your pelvic floor? (interview with Marika Hart)

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 […]

Let’s Make No Little Plans

November 21, 2016

“Make no little plans, they have no magic to stir men’s blood….make big plans; Aim high in hope and work.” Daniel Burnham My son and I just got the opportunity to watch Hamilton in Chicago. We have devoured the soundtrack for months. It is in and of itself awe inspiring in its delivery….of an awe […]

Should you brace your core during exercise?

November 14, 2016

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 […]

What are your pet peeves around exercising during pregnancy?

November 7, 2016

Today marks the end of my sabbatical. It was in a word…busy. Busier than I had intended, but I was getting ahead on some important projects and spending some important time with family, and friends. I did find some quiet time in there for myself, for which I am very grateful. In the midst, I […]

Dear Friends and Colleagues Part Two!

June 20, 2016

Dear Friends and Colleagues, It’s that time of year again, folks. I am headed out on a professional sabbatical. No surprise, the timing coincides with my kids summer break, and I am looking forward to hang time with them. It is also an attempt to maintain some balance for me, my family and my professional […]

PT Pintcast: Incurably Curious about the Pelvic Floor

April 6, 2016

I had the pleasure of chatting with Jimmy Moore of the PT Pintcast podcast. Click through to listen in. Here are a few highlights from his show notes: It’s not just about pee, poop, and sex – recognizing the pelvic floor as a powerful ally (2:27), And, per input from other pelvic health PTs Carrie Pagliano […]

Protected: DC4K: The Challenge of Continence for Kids with Challenges

February 2, 2016

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What Is A Hypertonic (Tight) Pelvic Floor?

February 1, 2016

What does the term hypertonic pelvic floor mean across multiple populations-pediatrics, neuro, orthopedics and pelvic health? Let’s start a new conversation.