Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of the pelvic organs from their original positions into and sometimes out of the vagina. The new moms who attended this post-pregnancy return to fitness seminar were all ears to understand the contributing factors, and in particular the role of running during pregnancy and post partum in the...
read articleAlignment and the high, tight pelvic floor – it sounds like the start of a kids fairy tale. And maybe it is! Can a high, tight pelvic floor have a happily ever after? Could alignment be a knight in shining armor for the pelvic floor? My short answer is: yes! For the long answer keep...
read articlePostural stability is provided by the relative maintenance of intra-abdominal pressure by the dynamic relationship between the Diaphragm, Pelvic Floor and...
read articleI am excited to share a series of great conversations that have occurred in the social media sphere via an extravaganza of tweets, blogs, commentaries, Facebook posts, and Linked-In discussions. The conversation participants, we like to refer to ourselves as the #pelvicmafia, are a global group of Musculoskeletal practitioners that integrate the pelvic floor into...
read articleAn excerpt from a recent talk to the UCLA rehab staff. The Tug O’ War demonstrates the dynamic relationship between the anticipatory (deep) and reactive (superficial) core for postural control necessary to pull off functional tasks. The two-part system generates forces from the inside-out to support all...
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