When it comes to knowing what our own core and pelvic floor strength is, most of us have no idea. The problem is that we can only truly see our abdominal muscles, and they are but one part of an entire core muscle team. What team you ask? There are 4 muscles that...
What could a potato and having prolapse have to do with each other? I would have thought the same thing before having a conversation with my grandma. My grandma was born in 1903 and was quite a character! She taught me many, many things about life and fueled my...
I’ve been asked by many women and patients over the years what they can do about their prolapse. They are often scared and also feel let down by their medical providers and society at large for NOT discussing the possibility of POP. They are often told by their...
Abdominal surgeries can include anything from a hernia repair to a c-section, or a gynecologic scope procedure or diastasis repair. They may all seem unrelated except for ONE main thing… The CORE muscles were CUT! Regardless of the size of the incision or scar, this...
Almost half of all women will experience pelvic pain at some point in their lifetime. This could be pain with gynecologic exams, sexual intercourse, pain and irritation of the vulva or skin on the outside of the vaginal opening, a deep ache with standing for long...