Female Runners: Nagging injuries and your Pelvic Floor — Is There a Connection? The female runners I have worked with are so dedicated to their running, they have typically endured some level of pain prior to seeking treatment. Passion is good but pain is speaking a message and it’s time to take a closer look…
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To Kegel or Not to Kegel? That is the Question…
Kegel exercises are performed by contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscle. This exercise was originally described by an obstetrician named Dr. Arnold Kegel. The pelvic floor muscle is a supportive structure of the pelvic organs (uterus, bladder and rectum) and plays a key role in helping to maintain continence, facilitate childbirth and assist in…
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Core Muscle Retraining
Have you ever experienced a time when, wow, you were doing so great and getting back into shape, but then your back goes out AGAIN! Ugh! Generally, what I hear often from new patients … “Then my back went out… for no reason at all!” Well, there is usually a reason and so let’s take…
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