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Here you will find videos and blog posts with information related to
physical health with an emphasis on the core and pelvic floor.
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What is the pelvic floor?
A great proportion of the people I help suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction. Over the years of my practice I've found that most people admit that they are not sure what the pelvic floor is and if they are doing pelvic floor exercises correctly. What they do know is what it feels like when it isn’t working. That’s a good start, but we want to go further.
What are the core abdominals?
The “core” or “core abdominals” are two buzz words found particularly in the fitness industry. However, the core abdominal muscles are more than the “six-pack abs” that are discussed in mainstream media.
How do the pelvic floor and core abdominals work together?
In healthy individuals, the pelvic floor and core abdominals work as a team (along with other muscles including the multifidus and respiratory diaphragm) to help provide support and structure for the spine and pelvis.
What is EMG biofeedback and RTUS Imaging?
Learn about what EMG biofeedback is and how it's used to measure engagement of the pelvic floor as well as the details around real-time ultrasound imaging.
Recommended Resources for Positive Sexual Health
Are you wanting to learn more about sexual health, but have no idea where to start? In this article, we provide a regularly updated list of our favourite books, videos, and websites for learning all things sexual health and positive body image.
Vaginal and Vulvar Care: What you wish you would have been taught.
As women, we often go through our lives figuring things out on our own, wondering if what we're doing or what we were taught to do is actually the healthiest thing for our bodies. One area that I find is particularly confusing is vaginal and vulvar care.
Estrogen and Urogenital Health (Bladder, Pelvic Floor, and Vaginal and Vulvar)
This article discusses why estrogen is important at the vulva and vagina, how the levels of estrogen can change in the postpartum period and menopause, and potential treatment options. Read on to also access links to research on this subject area.
How do you properly engage the pelvic floor?
What is a pelvic floor contraction? What does a pelvic floor contraction look like? In this video I demonstrate the difference between a pelvic floor contraction and a gluteal (buttock) contraction.