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Books I’ve added to the list of “Everyone should be required to read this.” Wrote Blood, and it changed my understanding...
05/01/2024

Books I’ve added to the list of “Everyone should be required to read this.”

Wrote Blood, and it changed my understanding of so many things. Even with my advanced training in pelvic health, I had never been taught some of the things in this book regarding menstruation. I do wish she had mentioned more, but that may be because the medical system does a poor job of cross educating providers. If you know someone who can menstruate, READ THIS BOOK.

’s book is so insightful and a necessary resource in navigating perimenopause and menopause. It fills the gap in education and advocacy. It is both evidence based and empathetic- she is able to act as an excellent provider and expert while maintaining respect for our humanity.

’s Forever Strong, backed by the most up to date research and evidence, demonstrates why building and maintaining muscle is SO important for women’s health and longevity. I have spent most of my professional life telling women to prioritize strength training and getting adequate protein- she writes about WHY this matters in an accessible and compelling way.

Thank you to each of these doctors for taking the time to write these books. Women’s voices and women’s health matters.

Just like any other exercise, there is no one thing that is one size fits all. You are likely not going to be prescribed...
04/23/2024

Just like any other exercise, there is no one thing that is one size fits all. You are likely not going to be prescribed squats for a shoulder injury. If your goal is to grow your glutes, you are not going to do 100 bicep curls. Kegels are a highly specified exercise that most people don’t even do correctly anyway. They are not one size fits all, and most often they can actually do more harm than good. IF they are appropriate for you, they should be prescribed with your specific body and your specific goals and issues in mind.

People ( women) are often told to just do kegels, especially when they are pregnant or postpartum to help with incontinence or a whole host of other issues. We are told to do kegels to keep things “tight.”

Well, my friend, there is a huge difference between a tight v@gina and a strong v@gina. A tight v@gina is an unhappy v@gina. It can’t move or go through its range of motion to do the things it’s supposed to do- it causes pain, pain with s3x, menstrual pain, hip pain, etc… I could go on and on about the problems with a society that fetishes tight v@ginas, but that’s for another day. A strong va**na, however, is one that can do all of the things that it’s meant to do. This improves continence. It improves, athletic performance, it improves s3xual performance…. all of the things.

The thing is, blindly doing kegels can make all of those issues worse because you don’t actually know what is happening with your pelvic floor muscles. They could be chronically two tense, TOO TIGHT. In fact, most people have too much tension. This is not to say that pelvic floor isolation exercises aren’t helpful. They can certainly be a great addition to functional pelvic floor training, but you don’t know whether or not that’s the case without a proper assessment and without working with a Pelvic Health professional.

So yeah, Kegels are not one size fits all and they should be prescribed to your body for specific reasons based on your specific needs. The end.

Did you know that a normal period is anywhere between 24 and 38 days, with a deviation of up to 7 days either way? The n...
04/23/2024

Did you know that a normal period is anywhere between 24 and 38 days, with a deviation of up to 7 days either way? The number 28 was just a convenient number to standardize things, but it isn’t actually accurate.

There has been a big push for “optimizing your period health” with the message that your cycle should be one specific thing, but the reality is, that’s not how bodies work. WE SHOULD ABSOLUTELY be paying attention to our health and be doing the things that support us. We should know our bodies, how they work, and how to care for them. We should learn our bodies’ specific patterns and what is normal and not normal for us. That’s the point- our individual experience is different than everyone else’s. While there are standards of health, my body does work a bit differently than yours based on my genetics, my environment, my personal and medical history, and a whole host of other things.

I’ve seen too many of my clients worrying about or having shame about the fact that their cycle isn’t what it’s “supposed to be,” according to someone else telling them that things are wrong if they don’t have a period that follows a a perfect and specific pattern. Let that s**t go. If you aren’t experiencing pain, losing blood at a large volume and rate, experiencing infertility, or some other condition that affects your ability to function and live your daily life without difficulty, then chances are that’s how your body works. That being said, if you ARE experiencing those things, then see your doctor and a pelvic PT, because though periods are uncomfortable, (thanks, evolution,) they shouldn’t be painful.

Everyone should be educated about menstruation. Full stop. We all know someone and come from someone who has the capabil...
04/23/2024

Everyone should be educated about menstruation. Full stop.

We all know someone and come from someone who has the capability of having a period. We live in a society where we are all expected to know how men’s bodies work, but we don’t even educate women about how women’s bodies work. We don’t expect men to understand how other’s bodies work. This creates an environment of shame and stigma that can permeate every aspect of our lives.

We all deserve better.

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This is something I know that I needed to hear today. So many of my clients come to me with their bodies screaming to be...
01/22/2024

This is something I know that I needed to hear today.

So many of my clients come to me with their bodies screaming to be heard, emotions and trauma and stress expressing themselves through pain or dysfunction. Almost every one of these people have shared that they feel shame in their “negative” emotions- that they feel like they don’t have a right to be angry, or frustrated, or sad. Our culture has put positivity on a pedestal, shaming anyone who dare not be grateful. And so many of us are not taught how to sit with, and regulate emotions. Of course it’s hard and uncomfortable!!!

The thing is, there are no negative emotions. Emotions exist to tell us something about our circumstances and our needs. Anger tells us that something needs to change and drives us to action, sadness allows us to acknowledge loss and grief and the love that goes with it, fear can protect us.

Yes, sometimes these can get out of balance too, but if we push them down and don’t acknowledge them, they WILL find a way to be heard.

You are allowed to be a whole human. You are allowed to experience the beauty of wholeness, which includes bad days as well as good. You deserve to feel supported and validated in your experience.

Your body will thank you. ( And so will your pelvic floor.)

I could name 100 things for a , but here are 5 to start. 1. Taking a full 360 degree diaphragmatic breathing assists t...
01/09/2024

I could name 100 things for a , but here are 5 to start.

1. Taking a full 360 degree diaphragmatic breathing assists the pelvic floor to release and to move through its full rabid motions. Every group of muscles needs to move through its full range of motion to optimize strength and to release tension. All of y’all are too tense.
2. The jaw and the pelvic floor are neurologically connected. Releasing the jaw allows for your pelvic floor to rest. And you butt clinchers: let that butt go- that tension is spilling over into your PF, possibly contributing to pelvic and low back pain, tailbone pain, and incontinence, among a whole host of other things.
3. Keeping hydrated is important for more reasons than we can get into. But did you know that not drinking adequate amounts of water can CAUSE urinary urgency and frequency? You need to dilute the uric acid in the bladder to decrease irritation that causes those symptoms. Also, yes, it can help you p**p. But try not to chug, which can overload your bladder. Steady drinking throughout the day is the way to go.
4. The most recent literature recommends AT LEAST 25 grams per day of both soluble and insoluble fiber. This helps keep you regular, helps to regulate your blood sugar and insulin levels, maintains fullness, and has even been found to help with menopause symptoms.
5. Use that squatte potty to release the right muscles in order to have an easy, full BM. This is often helpful for peeing as well!

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Hit that 🔥if you agree! Hit that 👀 if you too, struggle with some nervous system regulation! ( I’m double 🔥🔥👀👀. lol) It...
12/18/2023

Hit that 🔥if you agree! Hit that 👀 if you too, struggle with some nervous system regulation! ( I’m double 🔥🔥👀👀. lol) It seems like everyone on instagram is talking about nervous system regulation, and I’m actually sooo glad! Why? Because you ARE your nervous system. To an extent anyway. How you experience life is underlined by how your nervous system interprets what you experience, and this, in turn, directly influences your physical and mental health.

I often see that people misunderstand what nervous system regulation is. They think that it’s all about managing and diminishing uncomfortable sensations. The opposite it actually true! Nervous system regulation is about creating resilience, and sitting with discomfort in order to close those stress cycles and find safety! In all honesty, it takes work. But, when we start working with the nervous system, magical things can happen!

You may no longer have anxiety attacks, depression may be become more manageable, your gut function drasticalkybi@prives, your likelihood of developing inflammation based disease drastically reduces (think , , , , , , , , the list goes on!) all of this backed by years and years of research. AND your pelvic floor functions the way that it is designed to: to support you.

Your pelvic floor function is directly tied to your stress response. Want to learn more? Follow the link in my bio to read my blog, AND don’t forget to schedule a free discovery call with me if you’re interested in finally taking control of your pelvic health! Link in bio!

08/28/2023

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