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Should I wear a brace or binder if I have ab separation or core weakness postpartum? My quick answer? Most likely not. Now, of course, there are times when a brace might be beneficial early postpartum with a large diastasis. But for most of the women I work with, I’m not recommending a brace or […]
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The FEAR you have over making a “mistake” with diastasis is actually keeping you from healing. I get it because I work with SO many women who are scared they’ll do something wrong and make their diastasis worse. They’re afraid to lift, exercise, and even do daily tasks like picking up their toddlers or bathing […]
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You’ve probably heard these diastasis ‘rules’—but are they true? Let’s find out! 🤔 1. Planks and crunches are always bad – FALSE. I give crunches and planks to my diastasis patients all the time. The KEY is working with someone who is trained and can show you how to do them well! When they are […]
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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.
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Can I tell you the ONE thing that has helped me develop healthy habits over the past 6 years? I started seeing my body and movement from God’s point of view vs. what the world told me was important. There is a difference between knowledge and belief. It’s one thing to KNOW your body is […]
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Your ability to stick with an exercise plan through the end of the year has nothing to do with your schedule, your “willpower,” or your goals. Instead, it has everything to do with your mindset around fitness, and I’d love to give you a gospel-centered perspective. First – do any of these sound familiar?+ You […]
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Pro tip: Start a family movement time on Sunday. 🙌 When our kids were little, we began implementing family movement on Sunday afternoons. We’d get home from church, eat, and everyone would rest/take naps. But what would end up happening is that by 4:00, everyone was cranky from laying around. Turns out laying around for […]
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While I talk all about pelvic health here, it’s actually only a relatively small percentage of my week. We’re in the middle of harvest over here (done with beans, working on corn!), and that requires huge work days for my husband, which then requires a lot from me to manage the home and our five […]
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15 years ago, no one was talking about the pelvic floor. Most women didn’t even know what the pelvic floor was! And any pelvic floor issues (leaking, prolapse, painful s3x) were 🫢 – most women didn’t dare talk to their doctor about it, less one another. While I’m thankful for WAY more awareness about the […]
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