Dear Newly Postpartum Momma, I know you want to return to your desired level of activity. I know that you’ve felt restricted by your big belly for the past few months and now that baby is out, you are wondering when you can put back on your running shoes, go on your favorite uphill hike […]
Your OB or midwife just cleared you for sex……now what?? Returning to sex postpartum is usually an anxiety inducing event for many mothers and is often a topic of conversation with my clients. There are many common components involved in this anxiety including (but not limited to): Fear it will hurt Exhaustion/Sleep Deprivation No time […]
Dear Body, This letter is long overdue. I am writing to say that I am sorry. I am sorry for saying and thinking many mean things about you for so many years. I’m sorry for the hostility I felt when you grew faster than the other kids my age. I know you were doing what […]
“I know I should be doing my Kegels” is a statement I hear often from my clients. They say this with guilt and shame in their voice, like they are just waiting for me to scold them. In some camps, Kegels are the one and only answer that has been preached to every woman who […]
Physical therapy can improve your intimate relationships and your sex life …..yup, that’s right. I want to tell you a story that I tell all the women that take my postpartum rehab class, Ab Rehab because it is an important one that hit me like a ton of bricks when it happened and has […]
… It’s been a few days since NPR’s article (link) “Flattening the ‘Mummy Tummy’ With 1 Exercise, 10 Minutes a Day” came out and as you can imagine, its everywhere with that catchy title. It’s being discussed in all of my women’s health circles and I wanted to write down my response to it […]
I had my baby 5 years ago, is it too late for postpartum rehab? … I get this question a lot and the quick answer is No. Our bodies are amazing and this includes the ability for it to constantly be changing and adapting to the loads that we put on it, for better or […]
There is a myth that having a Cesarean birth means that your pelvic floor was not affected and that you don’t have to worry about the common issues a mom who had a vaginal birth may experience. This myth is an important one to debunk because many women are experiencing issues in the pelvic floor […]
Mondays. They carry a lot of weight for most people because it’s the day that you start back at work for the week ahead. I’ve had a complicated relationship with Mondays for the past year and I just realized that things are about to change. My son Brandon is almost done with his preschool career. […]
Should I bother addressing postpartum issues such as weakness or leaking if I plan on getting pregnant again? Won’t I just ruin all the hard work I do in my next pregnancy? … It can be tempting to put off taking care of your body after having a baby if you plan on being pregnant […]
Thank you for sharing your experience!August 28, 2017 - 8:34 pm by Alicia Willoughby
I was a Dia Method member for a few months. There are some...August 28, 2017 - 6:42 am by Emm
Thank you for writing this article in response to bad information....August 13, 2017 - 5:25 am by Nina
Well-written! Thanks!
Jean Ligon PTAugust 12, 2017 - 10:49 am by Jean
