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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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2022 was a good year at Refine. I started my business in 2019 as a huge leap of faith. I had NO idea if a specialized business like mine would even work out of a small rural town in Iowa, but I had a passion that I couldn’t use anywhere else, a desire to do […]
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Phrases commonly used when instructing others on how to activate the inner core: Pull the belly button to spine Suck In Tighten your abs This actually can increase pressure and turn off the deep core I know so many of you have heard, used, or taught these cues to encourage core activation during workouts. So […]
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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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👟 10-15 min walks at breakpoints during my day (in between patients, over lunch, etc). 🏐 During kids’ practices. We live out of town, so sometimes it’s easier not to run back and forth. When that’s the case, I just take along my shoes and get in a walk or head to the gym. ✏️With […]
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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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You can teach your kids how to enjoy movement not just as a child, but as a lifelong activity they’ll love.
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May we be women who cheer each other on, and may we create change by raising a generation of daughters who cheer each other on. Life’s too short to compete.
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Stop thinking you need to look a certain way in a certain amount of time. Stop shaming yourselves when you don’t get there. Be PRESENT. Be WHOLLY in your Body. Love those around you. And get on with your abundant life.
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