Constipation is more than the inability to have regular bowel movements. Having abdominal bloating, passing hard stone-like stool, straining excessively, sensing that there’s more that can’t come out, and resorting to manual maneuvers for a bowel movement are symptoms of constipation. If you’re experiencing any of the above with 25% of your bowel…
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Exercises to Calm Frazzled Nerves and Lower Pelvic Pain
If you’re experiencing pelvic pain, bladder pain or dysfunction for more than 4 months, your nervous system may need some extra loving care. Once your doctors and their tests have ruled out any active infection, pathological tissue causes, and medications haven’t healed your issues, your nervous system may be contributing to ongoing discomfort. Our autonomic…
Read MoreImagery for Improved Recruitment of the Pelvic Floor
Kegels, also known as a “pelvic floor contraction” are typically used as a means to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. When performing a kegel it is important to remember how subtle and isolated the movement should feel. Although it may be tempting to use larger, stronger muscles to compensate for the strength of your pelvic…
Read MoreImproving Orgasm in Men and Women
The ability to achieve a healthy, strong, satisfying orgasm is a gift. When we have low libido, inability to orgasm or our quality of orgasm is not as strong as it used to be, can anything be done? Plenty! For women and in some cases, men, their low libido may be due to hormone imbalances.…
Read MoreLet's talk about sex-things I learned at the 'International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health' annual conference
At the recent ISSWSH www.isswsh.org conference in San Diego there was a lot of talk about sex. Psychologists, physical therapists, researchers, sexual medicine doctors and a spine surgeon presented on insights and medical advances to improve women’s sex drive (hypoarousal no more!); reducing pain during/following sex; balancing hormones (estrogen is good!); post menopause in the…
Read MorePainful sex? Check out our helpful tips about what you can do to help!
If you're having pain during sex, try the following tips: You should have a consult with a pelvic floor physical therapist for training on positioning and how to use a set of vaginal dilators: They are used to stretch the vaginal tissue, facilitate pelvic muscle relaxation and prepare for intercourse. If you are able to…
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