Pregnancy/Postpartum
5 Critical Errors Women Make During CrossFit
5 Critical Errors Women Make During CrossFit CrossFit is a worldwide phenomenon. The CrossFit Games Open had nearly 300,000 entries for the first workout. There are over 11,000 affiliates around the world. CrossFit is here to stay and it is a GOOD thing. But just like every other exercise program or sport in the world,…
Read MoreFlower Power for Women’s Maternal Health
May is an exciting month! It’s Share MayFlowers month to highlight women’s maternal health and fistulas. A great way to discuss pelvic health is to wear a special mayflower (in May and any other month) and when someone says, “that’s so pretty” or “I love that flower,” you can say: “thanks so much, I’m actually wearing this to…
Read MoreWhat IS Pelvic Physical Therapy and Why Doesn’t EVERYONE Know About It?
True story – During graduate school (Northwestern shout out) for physical therapy over 15 years ago, I distinctly remember turning to a friend in class and stating emphatically, “Mark my words, I will NEVER EVER do what the therapist is doing in that video. NEVER. Why are we even seeing this in class?”. You may wonder…
Read More10 Common Misconceptions About Pelvic Physical Therapy
Have you ever heard of pelvic physical therapy before? Many have not, but this specialty can be a crucial part of someone’s complete medical care – for women, men, and even children. As one my patients recently said, “I had no idea this sort of thing exists, but I’m sure glad I found it because…
Read MoreDear CrossFit and “CrossFit Gynecologist,” I’m Appalled. There’s Help For ‘Peeing’ During Workouts!
What’s the Issue? Recently, a CrossFit video, entitled, ‘CrossFit – Do You Pee During Workouts?’ was released on YouTube. CrossFit participants were interviewed at the Central East Regional competition. “CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other…
Read MoreHappy “Pelvic” Mother’s Day!
It’s a special day today – Mother’s Day! With sincerity, we hope it’s a wonderful, beautiful day. On a lighter note, here are some fun pictures to celebrate this occasion. Enjoy!
Read MorePelvic Guru 2012: Most Popular Posts
If you have an interest in pelvic health, you’ll likely want to bookmark this post for reference! What an exciting year for Pelvic Guru! I started Pelvic Guru in mid-2012 with the goal of providing good information, injected with humor at times, regarding anything related to pelvic health. The amount of support and engagement on…
Read MoreBladder and Uterine Prolapse – Upright MRI
Imaging is pretty cool, isn’t it? The primary complaint of patients is that symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse get worse when they stand up. That makes sense, right? There are gravity, positional, and pressure changes. Symptoms may vary, but are often described as “bulge feeling down there” or “I feel like I have a golf…
Read MoreIs Pilates safe during pregnancy?
Is Pilates safe during pregnancy?.
Read More“Pregnant and I Know It”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THAaNPIxEek
Parody video of the LMFAO song with a pregnancy twist! Enjoy!!
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