Dr. Sarah Ellis Duvall, DPT, CPT, CNC

Sarah is a physical therapist and founder of Core Exercise Solutions. Her online programs have helped thousands of women recover from pelvic floor issues, diastasis recti, SI Joint dysfunction and more. She shares her knowledge with other health and fitness professionals through continuing education courses and certifications. The Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Specialist Certification is taking the women's health industry by storm with graduates from 56 countries around the world.

If you have small kids or grandkids, then you know the “please hold me cry” is impossible to ignore! Don’t worry, there is a safe way to pick up and carry your child without killing your back and shoulder in the process. Welcome to the Tip of the Week! Each week in the MomFit Program …

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3 Steps to for Perfect Side Plank Side planks are amazing for building core strength and stabilizing your pelvis. They are by far the best bang for your time when it comes to core training. Forget doing abs for 6 minutes, just do side planks correctly for 1 and you are good to go! If …

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Destroying the Stigma: Incontinence Hits the Mainstream Opinions change. There’s little doubt American society is opening up and embracing a wider range of people. Issues people once hid like fatal flaws now reside firmly in the mainstream. Day by day, incontinence’s stigma fades just a little more. This transition owes a debt of gratitude to …

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Postpartum Workout: Diastasis Recti, Pelvic Floor and Core Strength Do you have questions about your postpartum recovery? This postpartum workout article provides helpful information on diastasis recti, pelvic floor, and much more. Having a baby can be hard on your body, and being pregnant for months and months can create changes that feel hard to …

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Sway Back: Why Your Anterior Tilt is Causing Your Back Pain Sway Back: How Your Anterior Tilt Can Cause Back Pain A sway back is when your back arches too much and your pelvis is stuck in a rocked forward position. This places the hamstrings in an over-lengthened position and often makes them feel tight …

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Plank with Knee Tucks: Increase Core Strength What Are Plank Knee Tucks? Planks with a knee to elbow are an advanced core exercise that start in the position of a plank and then move through to a knee touching the opposite arm. Even though they are advanced, sometimes it’s easier to manage pressure by moving …

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Dynamic Hip Flexor Stretch Stretching your hip flexors is an extremely important part of a complete workout and injury prevention routine that is often forgotten. Start with a basic hip flexor stretch. If you are looking for something a little more dynamic than the basic hip flexor stretch then this is the exercise for you. …

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How to Fix Rounded Shoulders: The Thoracic Spine Stretch Looking for information on how to fix rounded shoulders?  You came to the right place!  But first, you need to ensure you have mobility in your thoracic spine, which we’ll do via a thoracic spine stretch. A mobile thoracic spine supports fluid, correct movement of your …

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#1 Exercise for Fixing Forward Head Posture Chin Tuck with a Head Lift You need a strong neck to stand up straight and hold your head in line with your body. Due to forward head posture, most people have overused and tight muscles in the back of their neck. These muscles have to strain to …

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