I feel like on social media I see so many different exercises/ideas for people as they progress into pregnancy and prepare for birth. But I think sometimes the struggle of the first trimester and the physical and mental challenges that it brings don’t get discussed enough. 

This is my third preg...

Why does a “hip shift” help decrease bladder urgency/frequency.  

Great question! I would LOVE to tell you! 

But it’s going to require some background so bear with me. 

One of the foundational things that I have learned from the Postural Restoration Institute is that the body is NOT symm...

My goal with this blog and with my social channels is to minimize the number of times people say  “Why didn’t anyone tell me about that!” in regards to anything pelvic floor related. 

Today’s “why don’t more people talk about this” topic is post partum vaginal/vulvar dryness. 

A high percent...

As part of a short (v)blog series I will cover different types of Lube! I'm starting with Silicone Based Lube but you can catch the rest of the clips on my youtube channel! It would mean a ton if you would subscribe! 

YOUTUBE CHANNEL 

If you experience chronic pelvic pain such as:

● Bladder pain
● Pain with penetration
● Vulvar pain
● Pain with sitting
● Pudendal neuralgia
● SI joint pain
● Low back pain
● Pain related to endometriosis
● Etc.

You MUST have a mind-body component to your healing to truly overcome your pain. So much of ou...

Does Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength Matter… AT ALL?

We have been hearing for years and years and years that you NEED a strong pelvic floor.

“Do your kegels so you don’t leak pee”

“do your kegels so your vagina doesn’t fall out”

“do your kegels to keep it “tight” for your partner”

B...

Lifting Weights and Prolapse

The pelvic organ prolapse “world” is rich with fear- and LOW on scientific research.
With 10% of all women having some sort of pelvic organ prolapse surgery in their
lifetime this is not a “niche” issue. It’s a BIG TIME global public health issue! Like,
billions of dollars...

For my Postural Restoration Certification I had to review a number of Journal Articles and interpret the article through a PRI "lens" I thought this article was too cool not to share. I have edited it from my original submission to make the language a bit more accessible to non-PRI folks as I thi...

I am 33 years old and a pelvic floor specialist. I work with lots of different types of people. But the majority of the people I work with have a menstrual cycle.

I have been experiencing a menstrual cycle since about 13 years old on and off between hormonal birth control and pregnancies and no...

Ive been asked to share this a few times, so here it is.

Prolapse is never our fault, and talking through and sharing my story has been very helpful I hope it can help you too! 

I started running when my son, Kamea (now 4) was 4 weeks old. 

I was struggling to process his birth

I was strug...