What position did you give birth in? If you’re like 60-70% of women, you gave birth on your back. Why is this the most common birthing position? It’s the one most preferred by providers. It’s the position they’re most familiar with and have a great visual of what’s going on. 🤰🏼 Why isn’t it the […]
When I was 5 wks postpartum with my first baby, I started running again. It did not feel great, but my mind was obsessed with losing the baby weight & the only way I knew was to run. I hadn’t done any core work, I just started. For so much of my life an easy […]
I love an exercise that’s a good multi-tasker and these lunges certainly fit the bill! They incorporate three things I’m passionate about: 1. Function – lunges are about as functional as you can get. How many times do you lunge during the day without even thinking about it? It might not look like a perfect […]
Does the idea of seeing a pelvic health specialist make you squirm a bit? Kind of like going in for a pap smear or a mammogram? Or maybe worse? I’d love to put a kibosh on the scary vibes b/c my goal is to be the HIGHLIGHT of your day! 🙂 So let’s reveal all […]
Cat/Cow – This exercise is great for spinal mobility. On all fours, start with a neutral spine (normal curvature) and slowly move between trunk flexion and trunk extension, arching the back and then rounding the other direction. Move slowly and do not push into pain. Do 10x 3-D Hamstring Stretch – I love a good […]
Sharing with you today TEN Things you don’t have to settle for: Debilitating pain during pregnancy – when asking a group of pregnant women whether or not they experienced pain during pregnancy, 75% raised their hands and said they had, but very few actually pursue treatment for pain. Most assume that pain in pregnancy is […]
Hey friends, it’s been awhile right? I haven’t touched the blog for quite some time, and it’s also been a couple months since I’ve posted or done anything with Refining Wellness. Why? It’s not a simple answer, but the closest is that I feel like I’m in a transition period in life where I am […]
Hello There! I’m back again to talk about postpartum exercise! I’m excited to soon begin postpartum exercise classes at Orange City Area Health System beginning this week! This will be offered to any woman who is beyond 6 weeks postpartum and has been cleared by their physician to resume exercise as tolerated. Today I’d love […]
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