Safe and Effective Exercise Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy
There has been a lot of research into the area of exercise and pregnancy. There is overwhelming evidence that the right type of exercise...
Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection: Exercise Prescription for Anxiety and Depression
New research is confirming what we have known: physical activity significantly improves symptoms of depression, anxiety and distress....
Postpartum Running: Tips for a Safe and Successful Return to Running
Did you recently give birth and are looking to get back into running? Have you already started running but are wondering if you should be...
Exploring the Truth About Common Pelvic Complaints: Normal or Common?
One of the first things we hear as pelvic floor physical therapists is the phrase “but I thought this was normal”. I think a lot of us...
Understanding the Jaw and Pelvic Floor Connection
You have heard the saying, "the hip bone is connected to the..." Did you know that tension in your jaw can contribute to tension in you...
How Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Benefit Pregnant Women?
When most people think of pelvic floor physical therapy, they think about seeking help after delivering a baby- after pelvic floor...
The Importance of Managing Urinary Urgency: Tips for When You Have to Go NOW
November is Bladder Health Month, so it’s only natural that we talk about urinary function and dysfunction! Something we hear far too...
How to Strengthen The Vagus Nerve: Part Two - Simple Techniques for Improving Vagal Tone
Being able to regulate your own nervous system can empower you in your own health and is more simple than you might realize. It takes an understanding of anatomy and physiology and applying it to your daily life. The vagus nerve is the most important regulator of the nervous system and all systems in the body. Having good function of the vagus nerve is referred to as vagal tone . Vagal tone is considered to be an anti-inflammatory and anti-stress mechanism. Read Part One f
Unveiling the Relationship Between Hip Mobility and Pelvic Floor Health
The obturator internus is a muscle that runs from each hip and attaches to the pelvic floor muscles (levator ani) through a tendon known...
How to Strengthen the Vagus Nerve to Improve Pain: Part One
Recent developments in pain science involve the vagus nerve and the autonomic nervous system, the part of the nervous system that regulates automatic functions like breathing and heart rate. The autonomic nervous system consists of the sympathetic nervous system known as "fight or flight" which is a response to a THREAT and the parasympathetic nervous system known as "rest and digest" in response to SAFETY. There is another component of the parasympathetic nervous system k
