In this blog post I’m going to talk about: The pelvic floor & what it does How the pelvic floor can be impacted by giving birth 3 Tips on how to reconnect with it Provide a pose to help offload
Most people know what a kegel is, or at least they have heard of kegels before. In fact, sometimes the only thing people know about the pelvic floor are kegels. In clinic, if I suspect the pelvic floor is involved
The postpartum phase is a time of flux. So much has changed in such a short period of time. It’s normal not to want to be touched by your partner – you’re being groped and grabbed throughout the day by
The postpartum period is unique… to say the least. It’s unique for many obvious reasons, including experiencing labour, creating a mini human, and the lack of sleep one gets in the first 6 months. But it’s also a unique time
The diaphragm is a muscle – a big muscle at that. Focusing on your breathing and doing breath work doesn’t just help to calm the nervous system, it helps to train the diaphragm. There are endless positive effects of maintaining
Close to 1 in 3 Canadian women suffer from urinary incontinence – otherwise known as leaking. But only 1 in 12 women will tell their doctors or health care professionals about it. Leaking is NOT the result of having children
Yay to you lady! Keeping kicking butt and working out – just keep a few things in mind while working out in the heat: Take more breaks (longer or more frequent or both!) Always work out well hydrated and fed
In the Maternix postpartum recovery program, I (an orthopaedic and pelvic floor Physiotherapist) teach you about tissue healing, body function, strength, the pelvic floor and the core (plus more). If you understand these fundamental principles and can apply them to
Tara is a Physiotherapist specializing in women’s health and pelvic floor rehab. She is passionate about helping women understand the changes their bodies go through during pregnancy and how they can rehabilitate more effectively postpartum.
