Recently, I was asked a few questions by Lorraine Scapens of PregnancyExercise that grew into a three part blog series. I wanted to share some highlights. This exerpt is a question I get a lot about the paradigm shift proposed a few years ago to ditch kegels, and do sustained, deep squats instead. Check it...
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The idea of the Piston is a component of a larger system that I teach. I hope it will steer folks toward a functional and relationship based approach to pelvic health and understanding of the role of the pelvic floor as a partnere in movement and performance. Some have asked but isn’t it just a kegel...
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When I get a question I don’t feel like I have the best answer for, I hit up pubmed for research and trusted colleagues for their insights and wisdom. Anita Lendach , pelvic health physical therapist, is one of those colleagues. I posed a question to her that I had received. Specifically the inquirer wanted an...
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A new pelvic floor product is getting lots of press called the KGoal. I have to say I am not that excited about yet another product that sells isolated pelvic floor strengthening. I am sure the KGoal and all products of its kind do a great job at what they are sold to do…teach you...
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In our first installment, Sarah Haag of Entropy Physiotherapy in Chicago, Illinois talked us through the basics, including the common issues men experience (incontinence, post-void dribbling, erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain etc). In this episode, she will discuss the diagnostic dilemma’s facing men with pelvic issues. Prostatitis and Chronic UTI’s are a frequent diagnosis, but that might not be the whole...
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