April is C-section Awareness Month. Do you have discomfort at your c-section scar? Do you feel disconnected to your core since your c-section? Have you noticed a change in bowel or bladder habits since your c-section? Have you had difficulty performing an exercise program after your c-section? Have you noticed pelvic or pelvic floor pain since your c-section? Postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation is a big part of what we do at Healthy Core, and c-section scarring is a common issue that we treat. At Healthy Core, we commonly ask these questions during our intake of our postpartum women - at any age. Many times, we see women that have been postpartum for several years with pain, thinking it
It is estimated that 80% of individuals in the western world will experience back pain at some point. Back pain is preventable and according to a recent article in the New York Times, exercise is the key component for a healthy back. Exercise alone or in combination with education has the highest level of evidence for preventing low back pain. Other interventions, including education alone, back belts and orthotics do not appear to help in preventing low back pain. Psychosocial factors, self-confidence and perceived ability to cope are also predictors of recovery from low back pain. In addition, most individuals who have an episode of acute pain will have at least one reoccurrence, which mak
