Hey Friend!

Summer is already almost over and I have so many mixed feelings about it. I am checking in this week to see how you have been holding up this Summer and to help inspire you to stay on track with your health and wellness goals without sacrificing the fun and freedom that Summer is all about! Inside this week’s episode I am giving you my tips for what to focus on and what to bring when you go on vacation or camping or a work trip or anything like that! It can be such a game changer to know the little ways we can sneak in our home exercise program or nutrition goals with just a little intention and planning! As a busy mom myself, I know it is hard to balance all the things and when we are on vacation we want to forget about it all! But that can cause pain flare ups, constipation and other issues, so lets just avoid that by putting a little effort into ourselves and our healing journey, even when we go out of town!

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

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Hey Love!

We all know the body is connected, but unfortunately when we see healthcare providers and some physical therapists (especially in an insurance setting), they are not truly looking at the entire body as a system and making sure it is all working together as it should. Pelvic Floor health is no different. If you have pelvic floor issues we always need to look above and below at other joints to make sure the forces in the body are being spread optimally and being shared throughout the body. Particularly if you have foot issues like chronic ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, bunions etc, it is very likely that those forces are not being shared and can put those increased forces up into the pelvic floor and perpetuating your symptoms like leaking, pain and prolapse.

So inside today’s episode I am diving in more to the foot and how it is supposed to function and move to avoid foot issues, but also to improve alignment and the ability to absorb shock to reduce excessive pressures on the pelvic floor. I'll discuss why being barefoot can be a great first step to healing foot issues and how to appropriately progress barefoot tolerance and much more! There is so much we can do to address our feet that can help to also get rid of those pesky pelvic floor symptoms. So make sure to stay tuned to the entire episode to learn what you can do for both your pelvic floor and your feet!

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

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Hey Girl!

I think every woman I have talked to, young and old, has admitted to wanting a bigger butt. Whether it’s for it to look bigger or be stronger, glute strength and growth is something I am working on constantly with my patients. Especially if you struggle with feeling your glutes even though you are doing all the “glute exercises” or if you feel it in your back, hamstrings or quads instead, even causing pain. It can be so frustrating to make the time to do the workouts and not see any progress.

So inside this week’s episode I am diving into the details of glute engagement and getting more firing in those muscles so that they will turn on when they are supposed to. Because otherwise, let’s face it, it’s worthless to have muscle that isn’t turning on when it should, even if it is strong. If you want more on actual exercises for glute strength, after you listen to this episode to learn how to make sure your butt is engaging when and how it should, go check out an old but my most popular episode “30- Build Your Butt//4 Best Exercises..”

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momtality-pelvic-floor-core-rehab-for/id1682290727?i=1000633356245

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

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Hey Friend!

Have you been working out, dieting and trying to lose weight or build strength or maybe you just want more energy and to feel better, but you aren’t seeing much progress? Feeling like your goals are getting further away instead of closer, even when you are taking the time to exercise and work out? This can be SO frustrating and can even sabotage any healthy habits because they can feel pointless.

That’s why this week’s episode I am going to dive into some of the common reasons I see my patients get stuck and plateau. We want to make sure that if you are taking the time to workout and eat right, that you are seeing results! Things like hormone issues, peri menopause and menopause can definitely make these goals harder to achieve if you are not making sure that the fundamentals of your health are solid. So it is crucial to address the areas talked about in this episode, not only to accelerate your health and wellness journey but also to reduce symptoms of perimenopause and menopause!

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com

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Past episodes Mentioned in this Episode:

"Ditch This Tool That Might Be Sabotaging Your Progress"-

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momtality-pelvic-floor-core-rehab-for/id1682290727?i=1000642782756

"3 Nutrition Tips To Boost Your Energy.."- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-balanced-momtality-pelvic-floor-core-rehab-for/id1682290727?i=1000628717391

Hey Girl!

Do you find that you have a hard time pooping? Maybe you struggle with IBS, Crohn's Disease, or a “leaky gut” and battle both diarrhea and constipation? Or maybe your stools are soft and solid like they should be but its hard to get them out or you feel like you don’t fully empty? OR maybe everything is easy to come out and it looks normal, but you don’t go regularly. All of these are signs that your bowel movements are not normal, which unfortunately can be the cause of many of the common pelvic floor symptoms I see.

Many times when we have pelvic floor issues like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain or even prolapse, we tend to think weakness or maybe even tightness or old scar tissue could be causing it. Or maybe you thought you weren’t performing your exercises correctly or weren’t doing the right types of exercise. But did you ever think that your poop was what was driving your pelvic floor symptoms? Or maybe your pelvic floor dysfunction is causing your leaking, pain or even prolapse? Inside this weeks episode I am diving into poop and why we should be paying close attention to our bowel movements.

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com

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Hey Friend!

Having a UTI can be so uncomfortable with all the urinary urgency, frequency, burning and bladder/pelvic pain! It is especially frustrating when you go to the Doctor and get a urine dipstick test and it comes out negative. After frequent episodes like this you might get a diagnosis like Interstitial Cystitis, which is essentially bladder inflammation in a chronic state. Women that I work with feel lost and stuck with this painful condition and stuck on medications or painful bladder injections, and that does not have to be the case! Lately I have been seeing an influx of women coming to me with these symptoms and feeling hopeless.

So inside this week’s episode I am diving deep into bladder pain, frequent “UTIs”, and Interstitial Cystitis or IC and what are some of the many holistic and whole body factors that can be causing or contributing to your symptoms and a few of the many tips and tools that I teach my patients as a pelvic floor physical therapist! Listen and learn about bladder irritants, breathwork, reducing urgency with urge suppression techniques and how to analyze our foundational health (sleep, stress, diet, etc).

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com

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Hey Love!

It is finally Summer break, which brings a lot of feelings… excitement and anxiety are two that come to mind. I love the freedom of Summer, but on the other side of that coin the freedom is what brings some level of chaos in our home and regular rhythms. I know every Summer I feel like it flew by and I not only didn’t get to do all the things I was hoping I would get in with my family, but it can also be very easy to put your own health and wellness goals to the sidelines and forget about the little things that you can still do to stay on track. We don’t have to fully abandon our fitness routines and we also don’t have to be super rigid with them. When the kids are home and you are in full busy mom mode, their needs and the chaos they leave in their path can take over our attention and you can find yourself drained and overwhelmed very quickly. Then you might get to the end of the Summer and find that your symptoms and progress you have worked so hard on is lost, or worse everything is aggravated.

Inside this week’s episode I am outlining the 3 things that I am taking time to plan ahead and have some systems still in place as my family goes through Summer Break that will help prioritize you and your family’s values and goals this Summer and help keep you on track! Whether you are a stay at home mom, a work from home mom, a work out of the home mom or just a busy woman, this episode is to help get you thinking and inspire you to get creative, stay on track with your fitness goals and most importantly have fun and give yourself grace!

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com

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Mentioned in this episode:

Chelsi Jo- Systemize Your Life podcast listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/systemize-your-life-routines-schedules-time-management/id1488424047

Hey Girl!

As a busy mom, I am always taking advantage of easy yoga poses to do my breathwork in, even if it’s at the end of the day in bed. Yoga has many benefits, but when we bring the intention deeper and become mindful of the breath, it can be a game changer! If you have been a regular listener you probably already know that breath-work is one of my favorite things to do for anyone and everyone that struggles with pelvic floor or back or hip issues. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum or just dealing with pain and want to optimize your breathing and get out of pain, these exercises and tips inside this week’s episode are for you! There are many benefits to yoga and breath-work in general but I wanted to break down the mindset and intention that needs to be present while practicing these common yoga poses.

As always, if you are experiencing any pelvic floor/women's health issue like urinary incontinence/leaking, pelvic pain, pain with sex, urgency, heaviness/prolapse or any other back/hip/joint pain let's get you booked for a virtual coaching session or in person physical therapy session for a more individualized plan and one-on-one instructions so you can feel confident in your body and start healing today!!

Make Sure to reach out to> PTDes@balancedmomtality.com

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