The lower ribs are attachment points for our abdominal musculature. We can actually self-assess the health of our core by palpating the lower rib cage. The ribs articulate in the center of our body at the sternum. The sternum terminates in the cup hood bone. The space below the xiphoid is known as the infrasternal […]
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So much of yoga as it presents itself online and in our day-to-day life takes the form of meditation or physical practice. We digest info online in a mere 30 seconds and then move on. Although this helps with the equity and transmission of information, foundational concepts are often lost in translation. So enters one of my
Uddiyana bandha: The secret to core health? Read More »
Vaginal flatulence, vagina farting, queefing – all the same thing and can take you by surprise when you are moving through a yoga class. So what is vaginal flatulence? Is it actually gas like what passes through your rectum? Short answer: vaginal flatulence is when air that is trapped in the vagina is released. It
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When it comes to disordered eating and body image, the experience is physical as well as emotional. In treatment, one explores and works to change one’s relationship with food, self, others, and beyond. Treatments often utilize a team approach and can include a psychologist, social worker, dietician nutritionist, and medical doctors. What may not be
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I hear it from clients, in the gym, and in the coffee shop: “I just want to strengthen my core”. As of late, my pt brain has gotten so tired of this term. The reason why: most folks have an idea of what the core is but it’s devolved over time. We saw the same
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Let’s get into it – as a pelvic health physical therapist, I do not believe in the concept of ‘bouncing back’ from pregnancy. I think this term creates unrealistic expectations for folks about their mental and physical well-being that only fuels our inner critic. After 9+ months of physical, hormonal, and lifestyle changes, our bodies
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Pain in the butt? That could be your tailbone talking to ya! The coccyx, aka tailbone, is a small bone at the base of your sacrum. Believe it or not, it’s a joint! The tailbone can flex forward and extend backward. It moves in coordination with your breathing and its position is influenced by your
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The average age of onset of menopause is 51 years old. Perimenopause begins in the 40s and continues into the late 50s. Menopause occurs when the menstrual cycle ends permanently due to the decrease in ovarian oocytes as a natural result of the aging process. Given that the pelvic floor tissues are extremely androgen-receptive and
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Immediate disclaimer: when I am referring to “male pelvic health”, I am specifically referring to the health of those folks who have a penis and biologically male anatomy. Folks who do not identify as male can and do have male anatomy and need this info too! So, the male anatomy has a pelvic floor? Yes!
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Think about how you stand. Are you drawing your low belly in and trying to stand as tall as possible? Believe it or not, you may be doing too much. More often than not, when people try to correct their posture, they over-correct and can wind up creating more issues for themselves. The muscles of
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