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Hot take: if it’s free advice, it will probably not fix your issues…You need to 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 […]
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“My Dr. made me scared that I couldn’t do core work after my c-section. I’m 6 months postpartum, and I’m afraid to move. When am I okay to begin core work?” This is a question I received this week from an online client. It seems that advice on postpartum exercise often falls into two camps: […]
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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 […]
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So, I have a not-so-fun story to share today. 😕 Last week, I had a bit of an accident. I was stepping from a dock onto a boat that was on a lift, and I fell. I completely misstepped as I was in a hurry, had my hands full, and ended up right in the […]
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Over the past few months, I’ve been sharing about Chelsey and how we worked together throughout her pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. You can read parts 1, 2, and 3 here. Chelsey delivered a healthy and happy baby girl last month and shared the following words. When Tanya and I first connected, it was shortly after […]
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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 is an OB package patient with baby #2 on the way! You’re going to see a lot more of Chelsey over the next few months (currently 18 weeks pregnant) as she’s agreed to share her prenatal and postpartum journey with you as a wife, mom, teacher, and athlete who desires to feel her absolute best and […]
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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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Common doesn’t have to be your normal. This is a phrase I often share with the patients I work with and women who are interested in women’s health physical therapy services.
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Are you on Team 🥳 or Team 😔 when it comes to back to school? I’m definitely a summer girl – I love the heat, the fun, the sports, and the combination of water, sun, and sand. BUT…I also love order and schedules, and my home stays slightly cleaner and doesn’t constantly need groceries! 😂 […]
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Can I let you in on a secret?🤫 Here are TEN things I’d do differently if I had another baby:1. Train my core preventatively2. Hire a doula/midwife/consider home birth3. Give myself more time to recover postpartum4. Learn more about L&D techniques to help create space for baby5. Use a lactation consultant ASAP6. Stay home as […]
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Last year, I set a goal of cooking more! Here’s the deal: I have a long history with food. In college, I struggled with disordered eating while being a collegiate runner. It took me a decade to heal from the effects of this. Praise God, He has completely healed me, and food is not a […]
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The beginning of each summer is absolutely insane in my house. With 4 of my 5 kids in ball, we have anywhere from 12-15 games/week! We do some divide and conquer, but for the most part we try to get to as much as we can. Between games, camps, and trying to see some patients, […]
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POV: you think you’re too old to fix your leaking, you need to have surgery to fix your prolapse, and running to the bathroom every hour or two is “normal” if you’re over 40. But let me ask you this – Are you too old… No? Then you’re not too old to fix these issues!Why? […]
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Ever see someone in your feed and wonder how they got there? 😂 Just me?? In case that’s you, then let this be my intro to you so you can decide if you want to follow or not! 😉 I’m Tanya – wife to my husband of over 20 years, mom of five, a doctor […]
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