The Refine Blog

Mom of 5 came to see me for 2 appts PP. She said to me, “I thought this would be my new normal.” Her complaints consisted of prolapse symptoms and leaking, as well as a small diastasis. Her goal was to not leak when sneezing and coughing, and she wanted to return to her Zumba […]

Here are a few of my favorite things in case you’re looking for some last-minute gift ideas!

A common story I hear: A patient calls me and says this, “I just had my yearly with my Dr, and she told me I have prolapse and should schedule surgery. I’m scared. I don’t want to have surgery. I didn’t even know I had prolapse. Someone told me I should check if you could […]

Disclaimer: This is not a foolproof list, nor the ONLY 5 things that will work. You can do all the right things and still tear, and you can do NONE of these things and potentially not tear! BUT, these are some things I see repeatedly time and time again that DO help decrease your chances […]

Every so often, it’s fun to share a few things I love in hopes that it might help you, too, if you’re shopping for some comfortable, timeless items to add to your closet. Over the past few years, my closet has taken a hard turn toward quality athleisure, as most of my days are spent […]

Can I take this burden off of you? There’s nothing wrong with wanting to wear your pre-pregnancy clothes after baby comes. But there’s also an expectation that this is the norm when, in reality, that’s not always the case.Your body has been permanently changed by childbirth – whether you can see it physically or not.  […]

1. Use e-stim or biofeedback – E-stim and biofeedback should NEVER be your primary treatment plan for your pelvic floor. It will NEVER have the same results as appropriate stretches, exercises, and manual therapy. It can be an adjunct but should NOT be the primary treatment. I’ve seen women who have been put on machines […]

The stories we tell ourselves are powerful. They have the power to heal or to destroy. For example, these stories have the power to destroy: These are common stories I hear all the time. Most likely, some are running through your head right now in one way or another. They may seem harmless. You’re just […]

1. Rest LONGER than what you think: Rest is truly medicine for your healing postpartum body. Rest comes easier when you’re sore or in pain, but as soon as you start to feel a little better, it’s easy to see the pile of dishes or dirty floors and think, “Well, I better do that!” Or […]