pelvic pain

17 11, 2020

Make Yoga Work for You

2021-01-02T09:56:21-05:00

Do you have days when it is painful to stretch your low belly?

Have a hard time doing yoga postures on the floor because of back, hip, knee, or wrist pain?

Very often people experiencing pain from endometriosis, a bladder flare, or back pain might think that it is not possible for […]

Make Yoga Work for You2021-01-02T09:56:21-05:00
16 09, 2019

Getting the “Knack” of Controlling Urinary Incontinence

2019-11-03T10:28:54-05:00

A lot of us have been there.

We laugh on a full bladder and leak. We sneeze and oopsy—urinary incontinence. We walk down the street and have to stop (or even cross our legs) to sneeze so we don’t leak.

Is there another strategy we can use?

Yes! It’s called the Knack! […]

Getting the “Knack” of Controlling Urinary Incontinence2019-11-03T10:28:54-05:00
21 08, 2019

Multifidus: Why This Muscle Matters for Pelvic Pain and Incontinence

2019-11-23T16:18:52-05:00

The multifidus muscle group, located along the back of the spine, is an important muscle to train if you are healing pelvic pain and incontinence. The multifidus extends your back when both the right and left column contract, or rotates your spine when one side […]

Multifidus: Why This Muscle Matters for Pelvic Pain and Incontinence2019-11-23T16:18:52-05:00
7 05, 2019

Pelvic Pain and the Nervous System

2019-06-29T15:19:04-04:00

Flight, fright, or freeze. You may have heard that phrase to describe what happens when our nervous system perceives a threat.

That makes sense when it’s something that can do you harm: a car that doesn’t see you in the crosswalk or a rattlesnake on the trail.

But did you know that […]

Pelvic Pain and the Nervous System2019-06-29T15:19:04-04:00
29 12, 2018

8 Strategies to Relieve Pelvic Pain

2019-07-28T19:12:38-04:00

The statistics about pelvic pain are startling. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 11 men will experience pelvic pain in their lifetime.

Navigating pelvic pain can be like navigating the labyrinth—there can be a lot of twists and turns on your way to your center of relief. In addition to […]

8 Strategies to Relieve Pelvic Pain2019-07-28T19:12:38-04:00
31 10, 2018

What is Bad Sitting Posture?

2018-11-02T09:01:21-04:00

Is there such a thing as “bad posture” or “bad sitting posture”? Maybe….maybe not….

Maybe it’s more about a lack of variety of movement. Sometimes we run into trouble when we find ourselves stuck in one position for a prolonged period of time.

Have you ever noticed how you feel after sitting […]

What is Bad Sitting Posture?2018-11-02T09:01:21-04:00
4 08, 2018

Posture of the Month: Supine Twist

2019-07-14T19:01:03-04:00

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 […]

Posture of the Month: Supine Twist2019-07-14T19:01:03-04:00
27 06, 2018

Mindfulness While Using Dilators for Vulvodynia

2019-05-26T23:39:45-04:00

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 […]

Mindfulness While Using Dilators for Vulvodynia2019-05-26T23:39:45-04:00
2 05, 2018

Spotlight on International Pelvic Pain Society

2018-05-06T10:32:54-04:00

The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) is a valuable resource of information about pelvic pain for both professionals and patients. Its overarching goal is to “bring hope to men and women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain” through professional education and public awareness.

I was first introduced to the IPPS […]

Spotlight on International Pelvic Pain Society2018-05-06T10:32:54-04:00

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