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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 […]
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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 […]
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Chelsey has chosen a preventative approach—to prevent issues BEFORE they start. Because of her regular check-ins with me and chiropractic care, she’s been able to stay strong, active, healthy, and relatively pain-free. Not only will this benefit her L&D, but she’s going to have an amazing postpartum recovery as well!
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It has helped them feel strong, get rid of leaking & constantly running to the bathroom, and say goodbye to lingering pain. Even return to things like jumping on the trampoline, playing in the backyard, training for a 5k, or returning to their favorite workout class.
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STOP trusting your pelvic floor rehab to someone who’s never actually worked with vaginas. Would you trust your ACL rehab to some online “expert” who’s never rehabbed a knee? When you finished with surgery, how would you feel if the Dr said, “Ok, there are some great rehab options on YouTube – go check them […]
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Childbirth is beautiful – let’s do what we can with the things you CAN control so that you feel empowered, prepared, and knowledgeable for what’s to come.
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The LIE you’ve been told (and probably believed…) 👉🏼That surgery was your ONLY option…If you struggle with leakingMild/Moderate Prolapse (vaginal heaviness/pressure)And Diastasis (ab separation) Yet literally every single day, I see women OVERCOMING these issues, WITHOUT invasive surgery. I’ve seen hundreds of women no longer leak with basic activities AND with running, jumping, and heavy […]
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Here are a few of my favorite FUNCTIONAL exercises to add to your workouts: Squats w/ toes in – I love this exercise bc squats, in general, are functional, but turning the toes in helps activate our pelvic floor – a win-win for this Pelvic floor PT! Tricep dips – I really like this body-weight […]
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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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