I hope you enjoyed last month’s post about using a half foam roller.
Let’s chat about ways to use the full length foam roller so you can increase mobility and decrease stiffness right in the privacy of your own home.
Rolling out the IT band is one of the more popular […]
1998 was the year I discovered foam rollers.
It was my first time living in NYC. I was working as physical therapy intern in orthopedics across the street from St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
One of the physical therapists I was shadowing put her patient on a foam roller. He was wincing, squirming, […]
“How do I breathe during yoga?”
I have received this question multiple times over the years. My answer is three part:
The movement of pelvic floor muscles and diaphragm during […]
Are you looking for a way to warm up before twist poses? Interested in unwinding your spine and hips at the end of the day? If so, you might enjoy Supine Twist.
The Supine Twist is a posture I modified from Knee Down Twist (Supta Matsyendrasana).
In Knee Down Twist, you lay […]
You may have heard of diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) because it has been getting a lot of press in the past couple of years. In fact, the Today Show highlighted it in a special Modern Motherhood video: “What Really Happens to Your Pelvic Floor:” […]
Pelvic organ prolapse is defined by Haylen et al. as “the descent of one or more of the anterior vaginal wall, posterior vaginal wall, the uterus (cervix), or the apex of the vagina (vaginal vault […]
Have you been diagnosed with vulvodynia or vaginismus? Have you noticed your pelvic floor muscles are overactive and have a difficult time letting go and might also be painful? Did your pelvic floor physical therapist recommended using vaginal dilators to decrease vulvar pain? Did your doctor recommend dilators […]
People who suffer with pudendal neuralgia, just like other types of pelvic pain, are often looking for a way to safely move and bring exercise back into their lives.
How do you go about reintroducing more movement into your daily lives? Working with a pelvic health physical therapist and these principles […]
The rock back is not technically a posture. It’s more of a warm-up.
I find rock backs to be such a useful building block to postures like Child’s Pose and Downward Facing Dog. It is also a beautiful stand alone movement for pelvic floor muscle awareness.
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Goddess Pose, with its low, wide stance, is a powerful pose for taking up space. Amy Cuddy’s research showed that simply posing in powerful positions, like the classic Wonder Woman pose, showed physiological changes that affected self-concept and risk-taking. Goddess Pose is an excellent choice if you are looking […]
