Six Tips for Stress Reduction: Exercising Your Vagus Nerve to Heal Pelvic Pain

Six Tips for Stress Reduction: Exercising Your Vagus Nerve to Heal Pelvic Pain

Stress plays a substantial role in physical health and overall well-being. Understanding the body and how daily habits influence the way it works can be a helpful tool in gaining control over pain and improving quality of life.  Our autonomic nervous system– the system responsible for regulating and maintaining the functional processes of the body…

Sportsman Hernia

Sportsman Hernia

Groin injuries are very common amongst athletes, especially in sports that involve rapid movements: cutting and twisting such as football, soccer, hockey or rugby. The chief complaint is pain in the inguinal area during athletic activities and afterwards. The term sportsman hernia or pubalgia refers to pain in the inguinal area during athletic activities and…

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 2)

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 2)

Safe Postpartum Exercise New mothers are typically cleared to return to exercise during their 6-12 week postpartum check up and are advised to return gradually to exercise (ACOG 4). This is not a green light to jump back into your previous routine full steam ahead. Recovery from childbirth takes time, whether it was vaginal delivery…

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 1)

A New Mama’s Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weight Loss & Exercise (Part 1)

Congratulations, You Had A Baby, Now What? If navigating the start of your postpartum journey feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Weight loss and exercise after pregnancy can be complicated as the body has undergone many physical and physiological changes, which continue throughout the postpartum period. For instance, pregnancy hormones can affect connective tissue up to…

Decreasing Postpartum Aches and Pain Through Body Awareness

Decreasing Postpartum Aches and Pain Through Body Awareness

December can be a busy, stressful month for many with holiday plans, travel plans, and shopping. The to-do list, at times, seems to be endless. This is especially true for moms with infants and young children. In an effort to get through all of our tasks for the day, we may attempt to do things…