Ever do a core workout and end up with sore hip flexors? That’s b/c your hip flexors are compensating for weak abs! You may be able to go through the motions of an exercise and complete it, yet still, be doing it ‘wrong.’ So today I’m sharing different modifications that can be made for a […]
When I work with moms in preparation for labor and delivery I always give this advice: “There are things in L&D that we can control, and there will be things that we can’t control. Let’s do our best with the things we CAN control.” I can’t tell you that you’ll totally avoid tearing if you […]
FIVE things to DITCH today if you want to make a lasting change: １ All-or-none mentality – this one kills the majority of changes we try to make. It MUST look a certain way or it’s not worth it. IE: the workout must be at least 30 min, the meal must be perfectly clean, and […]
What’s your first thought when you think of cash-pay? I’m guessing you see $$$. More expensive. Only for the wealthy. But I’d love to debunk a few myths today (PS: I’ve seen women from ALL income levels!) even though running a cash-pay business has some challenges, I would NEVER go back to insurance-based payments, & […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, PT, DPT (@drtanyarowenhorst) Pain with sex is never normal. Common? Yes. In fact, over 85% of women will struggle with painful sex postpartum, but lest you think this is just an issue with vaginal birth, you’d be mistaken. I’ve seen women […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Tanya Rowenhorst, PT, DPT (@drtanyarowenhorst) All right, let’s talk this one out bc I know so many of you have heard, used, or taught these cues to encourage core activation during workouts. So what’s wrong with them? When using these cues, it typically […]
Sharing today THREE exercises for PF relaxation – We so often hear about pelvic floor weakness, and it’s true that this is very common, but did you know that many women struggle also with pelvic floor TIGHTNESS? To be clear – strong and tight are NOT the same thing! In fact, you can be tight […]
Have you ever wished in hindsight that you would have talked to your provider about something before it happened, or found out you had options but you weren’t aware of them? Over the years, I’ve seen hundreds of postpartum women and heard their birth stories. I’m also trained in intrapartum care, so I have the […]
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 […]
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