The Core Machine: Gears Gotta Move
June 3rd 2012
The inner core unit, Diaphragm, TA, Pelvic Floor and Multifidus, work together like gears in a machine. Gears are dynamic, they must move and work together or the machine will...
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Subscribe to Video BlogNew Mom FItness Q and A: Pelvic Organ Prolapse
June 1st 2012
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of the pelvic organs from their original positions into and sometimes out of the vagina. The new moms who attended this post-pregnancy return to fitness seminar were all ears to understand the...
The Diaphragm Pelvic Floor Piston Demo
May 24th 2012
Postural stability is provided by the relative maintenance of intra-abdominal pressure by the dynamic relationship between the Diaphragm, Pelvic Floor and...
The Core Redefined: A Functional Model
May 17th 2012
An excerpt from a recent talk to the UCLA rehab staff. The Tug O’ War demonstrates the dynamic relationship between the anticipatory (deep) and reactive (superficial) core for postural control necessary to pull off functional tasks. The two-part system...
The Fit Floor Part 3: Alignment-Position your Pelvic Floor for Fitness
January 29th 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...