Determine to live life with flair and laughter
– Maya Angelou
My Fertility Journey
At the time of My Wellness Journey post, my ultimate goal at that time was to conceive. We reached the point that I was able to have regular cycles, and I was tediously tracking my cervical mucus throughout my cycle using the Creighton Model with the help of my amazing Creighton Model practitioner, Stephanie Gavin.1…
Are My Abs Torn?? The Truth About Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
Diastasis rectus abdominis (or DRA) is a condition that occurs when the tissue between the “6-pack” muscle (the rectus abdominis) thins out due to an increase in abdominal pressure. This increase in pressure can be from a pregnancy, poor breathing strategies, heavy weight lifting with poor strategies, or increased visceral or abdominal fat. This separation…
Restore Your Pelvic Floor
Whether you had your baby yesterday or 40 years ago, you are postpartum! And it is never too late to improve your pelvic floor muscle function. To many people’s surprise, restoring your pelvic floor postpartum does not revolve around kegals! Pelvic floor strengthening is important, but it is far from the only component, not to…
What’s Happening “Down There”: Pregnancy and Delivery Edition
Understanding what is happening to our bodies during pregnancy and postpartum can help explain so many of the problems women encounter during these phases of life! However, we tend to focus on mama during pregnancy and focus on baby after delivery – and don’t get me wrong, of course the baby needs a ton of…
Common Is NOT Normal
“I just thought it was normal.” This is a phrase I hear from patients all the time. They are told by their friends, family members, or even their healthcare providers that the symptoms they are enduring are just a part of life – just deal with it. New flash: Peeing yourself with (insert any activity…
So Wait… What Exactly Do You Do?
Whenever someone learns that I am a pelvic floor physical therapist, the question inevitably comes up, typically with some hesitation but intense curiosity – “So wait, what exactly do you do?” Or from my patients, I almost always get the question at some point – “So how exactly did you end up doing this type…
My Wellness Journey
My path to wellness began when I was a teenager. I started my period at the age of 14 – later than most of my peers, but not uncommon for competitive gymnasts. My cycles were irregular – I would have a period once every few months. I was told by my pediatrician that sometimes it…
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