The Refine Blog

As a mom raising 3 girls in the current culture, I know that they have and will continue to receive a constant stream of lies and images telling them they’re not good enough. Who can compare to a million images that are altered to look like “perfection”…whatever that even is?

Diastasis is no longer a diagnosis to be feared, and most women will be able to heal their diastasis with women’s health physical therapy.

I believe our bodies are designed to heal, and they let us know when we’re not living well.  When I’m exhausted during the day, my body might be indicating that I need more sleep. If I’m hungry after eating an hour earlier, my body might be indicating that I need more protein. If I feel […]

If someone would look at my history, they’d say I’m a recipe for leaking, vaginal heaviness/pressure, diastasis, and more! And if anyone can say it’s possible to never think about these things or have them affect your life, it’s ME!

Chelsey is now 22 weeks! She’s been working out 4-5x/week, lifting heavy weights and doing “normal” workouts. We discussed some modifications she could make as needed to eliminate some hip pain, and also discussed some strategies for diastasis (ab muscle separation).

I know it seems counterintuitive. You’re excited! You’re having contractions! You’re beyond ready to get this thing going and FINALLY meet your baby, so you want to do ALL the things to keep labor going.

Let’s talk about raising kids who have a healthy relationship with food…

my 6 tips for postpartum weight loss and reframing your mindset around your body postpartum

“I was told I had prolapse by my OBGYN at my annual appointment. Is there any way to fix this beyond surgery?”

The short answer is absolutely yes. It’s possible to “fix” most prolapses without surgery, but I want to explain it a little further so you have a better idea of WHAT prolapse is and how physical therapy can help.