January 29, 2012
Why did the trick in Part 2 work? It set up an alignment that was optimal for the interaction between the diaphragm and pelvic floor. Now time to learn some new tricks for better alignment! Please discontinue or modify if pain occurs when attempting a change in alignment.
read postJanuary 21, 2012
On Jan 20, 2012 DrOzfans.com posted some of Dr. Oz’s comments on pelvic organ prolapse. He suggested training the pelvic floor with.. “Kegel exercise(s). Dr Oz showed the audience how to do this by envisioning an elevator and breathing in and up. (It should take 10-15 seconds, when breathing in and up.)” I respectfully disagree…. […]
read postJanuary 17, 2012
You can’t use your pelvic floor in fitness, let alone your day to day activities, if you can’t find it. Learn a new trick to find your pelvic floor so you can get it moving again!
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January 5, 2012
Kegels have been getting the run around lately, with folks in both camps-the Kegel-ers and No Kegel-ers staunchly pulling for their views. I am in a different camp….the “let’s-see-the-Kegel-for-what-it-is-(an early rehab tool, if done correctly)-and-then-let’s-take-the-next-step” camp. Kumbaya! In short, a Kegel strengthens the pelvic floor by performing an isolated, isometric hold of the pelvic floor. […]
read postDecember 24, 2011
To train the pelvic floor for fitness we need to take the next steps beyond Kegels. To do that the pelvic floor needs to be trained the way it actually functions and in the way we train other muscles in the body.
read postDecember 22, 2011
This post is a bit of a departure from those regularly seen here, but it is connected to the overall message/mission of Interior Fitness. I began seeking solutions for pregnancy recovery for my female patients in 2003. It grew into a passion for bringing about a change in the way rehab and fitness is […]
read postOctober 17, 2011
The rehab and fitness communities are in the midst of a little family fight over the work of two of our field’s visionaries; Paul Hodges, the grandfather of TA isolation and Stuart McGill, the um…step-dad of bracing. Despite our lack of conclusions or resolution internally, our private fight has leaked to the public in […]
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