Pelvic Floor, Core & More | Healing Beyond Kegels: Core Rehab, Prenatal Fitness, Birth Prep, Postpartum Recovery, Nervous System Regulation, and Holistic Self-Care for Moms

Hey girl! Are you tired of getting to the end of the day and feeling like you were stuck in the To-Do List and didn’t get your exercise in… again?! I have been there (as so many moms have) and I know you are wishing you could start being consistent and showing up for your health and fitness goals and actually accomplish them! If we keep waiting for the “free time” to show up, we will never get any...

Hey Momma! Are you pregnant or planning to get pregnant and wanting to make sure you are preparing your body and mind for labor and delivery? Birth can be alot on the body and on the mind, but if we prepare with the tips discussed inside this episode, we can set ourselves up for a better chance that we will be able to have that natural vaginal birth, with shorter labor and pushing times, minimal t...

Hey Friend! The seasons are changing, which means the days are getting shorter, the food is getting cozier and our energy might not be the same.  This time of year can also be very busy, making it harder for us to get in movement as often and healthy home cooked meals.  Mom life has us running all over the place and if we aren’t careful we can fall into those bad habits that might have caused your...

Hey Friend! Are you ready to add and prioritize strength training so that you can FEEL STRONG, CONFIDENT and PAIN FREE?!? Hopefully you checked out last week’s episode on ALL the amazing benefits of strength training (and if not I highly recommend it) and you are inspired and motivated to start picking up those weights and build that muscle! During pregnancy and postpartum navigating fitness and s...

Hey Love! I know you want to FEEL STRONG, CONFIDENT and PAIN FREE as you move throughout life (pregnancy, postpartum, menopause) and you probably know exercise will help you with that, but did you know that strength training is really where you get the biggest bang for your buck?! Is the term strength training or weight lifting just a big “No” for you or do you feel anxiety about having to use wei...

Hey Momma! Are You tired of feeling… well tired?! It seems like not having enough energy is something that most women, especially moms, can relate to.  There is so much to keep up with and you not only want to be able to have the energy to keep up with it all but also have the energy stores and nutrients to be able to grow muscle and strength and heal if and when your body needs to.  Especially du...

Hey Love! Have you been wishing you could sneak in some strength training and core exercises without actually taking time to “exercise”?! OR wishing you could strengthen your core without doing annoying “core exercises”? It can be so hard for busy women, especially mommas with kids, to be able to take the time to workout and it can even add stress trying to fit it in. We know it’s important but ma...

Hey Momma, Have you been dealing with pain since you had your baby? Maybe its pelvic pain, back pain, c-section scar pain, hip pain, pain with sex or maybe even just a lot of postpartum anxiety or depression. Did your birthing experience not go as planned? Or is your birth story something you don't like to think about? Even if our birth goes "smoothly" it can still feel traumatizing, especially to...

Hey Momma! Are you struggling to make time for exercise, or self care, or time for yourself at all?! Feeling overwhelmed like you can’t get out of the to-do list and then mom guilt when you finally have the desire to do anything for yourself?! Finding yourself in the daily grind of back-to-school and mom life, wishing you could reach that goal or learn that hobby? I have been there and continue to...

Hey Momma, Do you leak or feel pelvic pressure during exercise or hard activities like squats or picking up something heavy like a toddler in a car seat or a full laundry basket?  You might be holding your breath! And girl, that habit is one you need to  STOP TODAY!! If you are pregnant or postpartum, you might be finding that you now leak when you jump or pick up something heavy when you didn't b...

Hey Friend, Have you ever wondered if there is anything you are doing that may be contributing to, or maybe even causing your pelvic floor symptoms?!? As we move throughout our lives we tend to pick up routines and habits, many of which might not be the best for our wellbeing. After working with thousands of women, I have noticed a few habits in particular that are extremely detrimental to your pe...

Hey Friend, I get alot of questions about taking insurance and what being a cash-based or out-of-network physical therapy clinic means for you and your plan of care.  It can seem hard to invest in services that are covered by your insurance, but ultimately being cash- based means that YOU get a higher quality of care.  Which means you get better faster, and in many cases actually SAVES you money!...

Hey Love, Last week we dove into what pelvic pain can look like…butt pain, pain with sitting, tailbone pain (coccydynia), pubic symphysis pain, SIJ pain, pain with intercourse (dyspareunia), vaginal pain, vulvodynia or vestibulodynia or even low back or hip pain stemming from the pelvic floor.  As well as the many factors and systems that play a role in our pain (so if you missed it go check it ou...

Hey Friend! Are you suffering from pelvic pain?! This is a general term as pelvic pain can look like many things! You may be experiencing butt pain, pain with sitting, tailbone pain (coccydynia), pubic symphysis pain, SIJ pain, pain with intercourse (dyspareunia), vaginal pain, vulvodynia or vestibulodynia or even low back or hip pain stemming from the pelvic floor.  Unfortunately, pelvic pain is...

Hey friend! After a dream of a weekend at the Taylor Swift Concert and Water World with my family, I was dealing with some aches and pains as well as some mild constipation. After managing my own symptoms, like back and foot pain,  with some of my favorite tips and tricks, I wanted to come on here and share them with you all so you can avoid falling off track during your vacation, or worse cause o...

Hey friend! How is your summer going?! Have you been intentional with how you spend your time? What about your energy? Have you felt present, patient and playful? Or snappy, irritable and overwhelmed? Summer is a time for freedom to do whatever we (or your kids) want, which can seem so ideal.  Until you are finding yourself in another rhythm of chaos with kids constantly home which means messes an...

Hey Momma! Postpartum or the fourth trimester, is such a whirlwind of emotions.  Soaking up that new babe, adjusting to taking care of that new babe with little to no sleep, the hormone rollercoaster that is the fourth trimester and trying to also somehow take care of ourselves.  Unfortunately there are not enough check ups on mom postpartum.  Many women get sent home from the hospital with a date...

Hey momma! I know it can be so confusing trying to figure out what is recommended and what is safe when it comes to Fitness and Exercise during pregnancy. You want to stay active so you can be strong and comfortable throughout the pregnancy and delivery, but you want to make sure that you are not going to harm yourself, your baby or put your body at risk for future issues like diastasis recti, uri...

Hey Friend! If you are pregnant or recently had a baby or have been experiencing any amount of urinary incontinence (leaking) or pelvic organ prolapse (heaviness), you have probably been told or heard about doing kegels to strengthen your pelvic floor.  Unfortunately, while it is great that pelvic floor dysfunction is becoming more widely discussed, it is also bringing awareness to kegels and how...

Hey Love! Have you accepted certain symptoms like urinary incontinence (leaking), pelvic organ prolapse (pressure), urinary frequency or urgency because you were told  it was “normal”? Especially during pregnancy or postpartum, we are fed these messages by not only family and friends, but our medical providers, that these symptoms are normal.  Which leads to many suffering for years and causing ma...

Hey Friend! Today we are talking more CORE! This time, mindful engagement! Do you know if your core is turning on or engaging WHEN or HOW it should?! Did you know that many of us engage our core in ways that increase pressure into our core system and down onto our pelvic floor? Increasing the risks of many common core and pelvic floor dysfunctions, like urinary incontinence or leaking, pelvic orga...

Hey Momma!    Can you believe Summer Vacation is already here?! My kids just finished school and now I'm trying to wrap my brain around being in summer mode. Don’t get me wrong, I love summer and I am excited for later nights around the fire pit, pool days, hiking, camping and lazy days.  But when I think of last summer, I remember also feeling very overwhelmed and stressed pretty early on. Trying...

Hey friend!  Have you had a hard time changing your habits? Tired of knowing all the things you need to change but just can’t for the life of you make those good habits stick or stop the bad ones? Being consistent with so many habits can be exhausting and overwhelming and cause many of us to fall off the wagon or fail.  Time and time again, no matter how many goals or new years resolutions we set....

Hey Momma!  Is your fear stopping you from working out or exercising while you're pregnant or postpartum? Are you wanting to maintain strength or stay healthy, but afraid that you may cause an injury or aggravate symptoms or worse harm your baby? You are not alone! So many mommas tell me that they want to be active and stay strong and healthy throughout pregnancy and postpartum, but because of soc...

Hi Friend!  Spring has sprung, which for many of us can mean lots of sneezing, coughing, blowing your nose and unfortunately… more pelvic floor symptoms. Repetitive pressure in the core system during allergy season or cold and flu season, increases the load and demand of the pelvic floor and can cause issues like stress urinary incontinence (SUI), pressure or pelvic organ prolapse (POP), or pelvic...