Posts Tagged ‘postpartum’
Postpartum Perineal Body Scar Massage
Your perineal body is the area between your vagina and anus. It is part of the pelvic floor and plays a role in continence and sexual function. Up to 85% of people who have a vaginal delivery will experience some type of perineal injury with resulting scar tissue. Perineal scar massage is a gentle technique…
Read MorePregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism and Pelvic Global Academy: A Power-Packed Partnership (an Interview with Brianna Battles)
by Heather Edwards, Pelvic Global Academy Course Coordinator and Content Manager Some of you may have noticed and others may have already signed up for this hot ticket, but did you know that you can now get your Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Certification through Pelvic Global Academy (Pelvic Guru, LLC)? Among the fantastic benefits…
Read MoreThe Female Athlete Level 2 – ONLINE – with Antony Lo
Check Availability and Register HERE Instructor: Antony Lo, APA Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Master in Manual Therapy (UWA), B.App.Sc.(Physio)(USyd) YOU CAN SEE WHEN THE NEXT OFFERING OF THIS COURSE WILL BE HERE. Audience: Medical or Fitness professionals who have already taken Female Athlete 1 with Antony Lo Course Description: You’ve completed The Female Athlete Course – Level 1.…
Read MoreThe Female Athlete Level 1 SELF-PACED with Antony Lo
Register here Instructor: Antony Lo The Physio Detective Sydney, Australia Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Master in Manual Therapy (UWA) B.App.Sc.(Physio)(USyd) THIS COURSE CAN BE FOUND SELF-PACED AND ONLINE HERE. Description: Have you ever felt that you could be doing better for your female clients? As a health or fitness professional, you have a…
Read MoreLow Pressure Fitness Level 2: A Certification Series – SELF-PACED with Tamara Rial
REGISTER HERE Instructor: Tamara Rial, PhD, CSPS Dates & Location: This course can be found online and self paced HERE. Prerequisites: Low Pressure Fitness Level one is required in order to participate in level 1 with Tamara Rial. Course Description: This two-day continuing education seminar is the next step in the Low Pressure Fitness Certification…
Read MoreBeginners’ Guide to Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises
There are questions that come up around the topic of pelvic floor muscle exercises. Here at Pelvic Guru, the most common questions we receive are: Where are the pelvic floor muscles and what do they do? What is a kegel and is it the same as a pelvic floor contraction? Is a pelvic floor exercise…
Read MoreLow Pressure Fitness Level 1: A Certification Series – SELF-PACED with Tamara Rial
REGISTER HERE Instructor: Tamara Rial, Ph.D., CSPS See the ONLINE SELF-PACED Course HERE About the instructor: Dr. Tamara Rial’s doctoral dissertation focused on the effects of hypopressive exercise on women’s health. Creator and co-founder of Low Pressure Fitness, she is a professor of pelvic floor rehabilitation Masters Degree in Barcelona, Spain. She has authored multiple…
Read MoreThe Female Athlete: An Interview with Antony Lo
If you haven’t yet been to Pelvic Guru Academy’s Female Athlete course, don’t say that too loudly in a group of pelvic PTs because those who have been to one will likely swarm you with praise for this awesome course. You’ll likely hear words like, “Amazing!”, “life-changing!”, and “made me question everything!” I decided to catch up with Antony and ask him some questions about his course and how he became interested in teaching on this topic.
Read More5 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,…
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