Jennifer Blog

We talk a lot about pelvic floor dysfunction in adults, but did you realize that kids can have pelvic floor dysfunction too?  In fact, up to 30% of children suffer from incontinence, of which 9-12% suffer from functional constipation.  If these are left untreated, it can lead to dysfunction as an adult. When it comes…

IS IT NORMAL?  AM I NORMAL?? Have you ever asked yourself, “is it normal to pee when I run, jump, lift, cough, sneeze, etc.?”  So often we have things like this happen (especially after having a baby), and it can seem “normal,” even when discussing it with others, but common doesn’t equal normal.  Maybe you’re…

So many times I hear patients tell me “I never knew breathing was so hard” and “I never knew the way I breathe mattered so much.”  After all, it’s something we do without even thinking about it, right?  So, why does it matter so much? Well, correct posture and breathing is important for many reasons. …

Diastasis Recti – what is it, do I have it, and if I do, what do I do about it? In order to answer these questions, we first have to look a little closer at our anatomy. The “abs” are made up of several layers of muscle and fascia. These include the Transverse Abdominis (TA),…

The idea behind this blog is to bring awareness, and give you information that you can utilize to tailor your workouts around your cycle in order to best support your body’s ability to perform. In order to do this, we will talk a little more in depth and break down the menstrual cycle itself. Then…

Recently, there has been a growing awareness in the world of pelvic health and pelvic floor physical therapy, and I LOVE it! But, with the increasing awareness there is still quite a bit of misunderstanding-people are just getting the “tip of the iceberg.” So, I wanted to delve in a bit deeper and take a…