Inversions During Pregnancy
You may have heard of doing inversions during pregnancy, but what are they and why should you do them? Inversions involve getting into a supported position that allows your hips…
Round Ligament Pain During Pregnancy
Round ligament pain is a common complaint amongst pregnant women, usually beginning at the end of the first or beginning of the second trimester. The pain is typically present on…
Weighted Vest Walking
For the last year or so, walking with a weighted vest has been promoted on the internet as a bone density and cardio hack for women. Many influencers (usually with…
Top Four Activity Recommendations During Pregnancy from a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Jaclyn McCullough, PT, DPTPelvic Floor Physical Therapist | Resolve Physical Therapy Pregnant women are met with far too many lists of things they can’t do. As a pelvic floor physical…
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75% of women experience pain with sex, but pelvic PT can help
75% of women will experience abdominal, hip, groin, pelvic or back pain with sex at some point in their lives. Pregnancy, postpartum and menopausal changes can exacerbate this pain. Pelvic PT can provide many solutions for women experiencing pain with sex.
How am I supposed to breathe when running?
Breathing Mechanics We should ideally be diaphragmatically breathing with daily tasks and exercises. The diaphragm is an umbrella shaped muscle that sits in the bottom of the rib cage just…
Return to Running
Return to Running We’ve finally reached the time of year with maximum sunshine, and everyone is looking to spend more time outside. Workouts tend to transition from indoor classes to…
Pregnancy and Postpartum Safe Core and Pelvic Floor Exercises
If you scroll through Instagram or Facebook, you are bound to see lists and reels of people demonstrating exercises that are good for your core and pelvic floor and ones…
SIJ Pain
Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) region pain is one of the most common things I see amongst my patients, especially in the pregnant and newly postpartum populations. The SIJ is the connection…
Just Because It’s Common, Doesn’t Mean It’s Normal
“I only pee if I laugh a lot or when I’m sick and am coughing more frequently.” “I just make sure to wear black leggings so that if I pee…