A recent NY Times Well Blog discussed the dangers of high heels based on an Australian study that compared the differences in foot muscle and tendon activation patterns in frequent vs infrequent high heel wearers while walking barefoot. The study found that frequent high heel wearers (40+ hours/week) retained a barefoot walking pattern that mimicked how...
read articleWhy did the trick in Part 2 work? It set up an alignment that was optimal for the interaction between the diaphragm and pelvic floor. Now time to learn some new tricks for better alignment! Please discontinue or modify if pain occurs when attempting a change in...
read articleOn Jan 20, 2012 DrOzfans.com posted some of Dr. Oz’s comments on pelvic organ prolapse. He suggested training the pelvic floor with.. “Kegel exercise(s). Dr Oz showed the audience how to do this by envisioning an elevator and breathing in and up. (It should take 10-15 seconds, when breathing in and up.)” I respectfully disagree…....
read articleYou can’t use your pelvic floor in fitness, let alone your day to day activities, if you can’t find it. Learn a new trick to find your pelvic floor so you can get it moving...
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