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This weeks focus is on pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) which is basically what it sounds like. It’s not fully understood by science but it’s believed that a back up in the circulatory system within the pelvic cavity occurs. It is more common after pregnancy. The veins in the pelvis have an overflow of blood and…
Whether you had a C-section or a natural birth, there has been increasing societal pressure to lose the baby weight weeks after delivery in the western world. Traditionally many women rest for the first 3-5 weeks with copious support from family and friends. In some cultures this is still practiced in places such as southeast…
Urinary incontinence, musculoskeletal pain, prolapse, and separation of abdominals are some conditions prevalent in the postpartum period that challenge the return to running. In running forums, I often encounter women discussing this topic. I have read opinions and advice amongst runners often recommending to push through training and races “like they did”, even in late pregnancy or soon…
Do you leak a little when you laugh, cough, or sneeze? Are you wetting yourself when exercising? If so, it may be that you have a condition known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI). You are not alone in this! According to the American National Association for Continence nearly 25 million adults suffer from urinary leakage….
You’re one in a million if you’ve never fallen or sat down hard on your butt. Trauma to the tailbone is common. Many of us think our buttocks will cushion the impact but more often than not our tailbone becomes bent or twisted with the hard hits. The average 9 to 5 job entails long…