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Diastasis recti exercises are usually the last thing people try after everything else has backfired: months after giving birth, the belly still bulges or looks pregnant, and crunches have only made it worse. If that’s where you are, nothing is wrong with you. Diastasis recti simply means the two sides of the “six-pack” muscle have
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Can you run while pregnant? It’s the question I hear from patients at PhysioFit the moment their pregnancy test comes back — usually with running shoes already in hand and a mix of excitement and hesitation about what to do next. The short answer is that for some women, yes, running can be safe in
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If you are experiencing pain during intercourse, odds are you are looking for some answers as to why and how this is happening to you. Intercourse pain, or dyspareunia, can occur due to a number of different origins/causes. Diagnosing the cause of pain during sex can be difficult, as there are many factors to take
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Memes joke about pregnancy incontinence, but this isn’t something you just have to live with. Let’s explore what causes postpartum leaking and how to actually fix it! Because urinary incontinence is such a common concern I hear among my female patients, I’d like to spend some time talking about (and hopefully reducing the stigma surrounding)
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As many as one in four women has some sort of pelvic floor disorder, according to the National Institutes of Health, so it’s no wonder we’re seeing a lot of women experiencing uncomfortable issues such as urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse. The risk of pelvic floor conditions increases due to factors such
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Postnatal back pain is one of the most common complaints after pregnancy — and one of the most dismissed. If you’ve been told it’s just your hormones and you’ll be fine soon, that’s not the whole story. Understanding what’s actually happening in your body is the first step to fixing it. Women’s Health 5 min
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Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles at the base of your pelvis that support your bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs. Pelvic floor exercise has been proven to address a wide variety of symptoms, from incontinence and pelvic pain to sexual dysfunction and post-surgical recovery. A pelvic floor disorder: Is a condition in which
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