Breathing and addressing how we breathe has become a popular topic, for good reason. Great breathing can make the difference between having a super strong, fluid, pain-free body, or one that’s under constant cortisol distress, locked down by tightness, and with decreased core control. It can also have a dramatic effect on healing a diastasis …
Core and Diastasis Recti
You may have heard of the serratus anterior muscle and scapular winging, but did you know that how your serratus functions can have effects well beyond your shoulders? This vital connection helps with neck and shoulder pain, affects core strength, connects your trunk to your pelvis for better hip function, and helps your obliques fire …
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Can a diastasis recti be fixed without surgery? Maybe. But you won’t know until you give it your best effort. I want you to keep in mind that there’s NO TIME LIMIT FOR HEALING!!! I’ve seen women who are 20 years postpartum and we’ve been able to fully close their diastasis. In reality, there isn’t …
Note from Sarah: In this guest blog post by Gina, she’s giving her personal natural umbilical hernia recovery story. Please be aware that some hernias require surgery immediately and can be life-threatening. Please check with your doctor before trying a non-surgical hernia repair approach and make sure it’s safe! You’re so smart to be considering …
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What to Know About C-section Recovery: You’ve made it through your pregnancy and delivery and have now reached your 6-week check up. Hopefully things are healing well from a surgical standpoint and your doctor has cleared you for activity. However, the details on the “what” or “how” are very vague, and often stated as “ease …
If you’re like most people striving to be active, you will name “working out” as one of your goals. However, I’d argue that the workouts themselves aren’t really our goal – our goal is actually to look, feel and perform better! This only happens when we consistently put together enough workout sessions to make a …
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What is a c-section, and when might you need one? A cesarean section (or c-section) is a very common, well-established operation that many women have. Reasons for a c-section may include prolonged labor, high risk pregnancy, large babies, multiples, fetal distress, breech presentation, a previous cesarean where vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is not advised …
Flat abs are an aesthetic sign that you’ve been hitting the gym and watching what you eat (probably more on the eating side), but as a physical therapist, I’d like to dive deeper into this topic than aesthetics. I’ve seen enough patients who have “met aesthetic goals” but are in pain that I think it’s …
A cesarean section (or c-section) is a very common, well-established operation that many women have when delivering a child. In fact, the cesarean section surgery rate is about a third of all births in the United States of America.(1) This procedure is used for many reasons including prolonged labor, high risk pregnancy, large babies, multiples, …
Pelvic organ prolapse can feel like a devastating diagnosis for many women. Interestingly, some women have it and never know, while other women can tell if the slightest thing feels wrong in their vagina and seek help immediately. Mild to moderate prolapse is rarely ever painful, but pelvic floor issues such as tightness or a …