The world is your oyster…
Hello! Welcome to The Pliable Pelvis! I’m glad you’re here. If you’re a postpartum woman with pelvic girdle pain and you’re trying to find answers or ideas, then dive in. Postpartum recovery is a process. But the pelvis is one of the most adaptable area of the body. Enjoy reading. When it comes to healing, the world is your oyster.
“If pain is a puzzle, we should not throw away pieces of the jigsaw just because we are obsessed with a preconceived single solution.” –Patrick Wall, Neuroscientist
Self Care – Today’s Buzzword
The phrase ‘self care’ seems to be all the rage these days. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing…in fact…it’s a great thing to be talking and hearing about! But are we actually doing it? Do we know what it is? And what does this notion of ‘self care’ look like and feel like to eachContinue reading “Self Care – Today’s Buzzword”
Postpartum Nourishment and Hormone Rebalance
“My doctor said my back pain is normal and that all postpartum woman have pain. I was told it was no big deal, and that it’ll go away on its own. Only it hasn’t. And now it’s getting worse. I am so frustrated that I can’t exercise or even take care of my kids…” “IContinue reading “Postpartum Nourishment and Hormone Rebalance”
Health Coaching – the postpartum support you never new existed
Remember that frustrated feeling you had when you felt like your voice was stifled even though you knew something wasn’t right…? Newsflash: women can be their own healthcare leaders. Women can be trusted to take their health into their own hands, especially when provided with scientifically-backed and evidenced-based options and tools for tapping into their ownContinue reading “Health Coaching – the postpartum support you never new existed”
Gut Feelings
You know that feeling you get when something doesn’t feel quite right? Like something’s off? Maybe you’re noticing the difference in your body’s state when you eat a nourishing meal vs when you eat a quick, less satisfying, and less wholesome meal. OR…maybe…it’s that the pain you’re experiencing seems so intense and just isn’t goingContinue reading “Gut Feelings”
“He just doesn’t understand!?!”
“He just doesn’t understand sometimes!” … “I don’t feel like I have the support that I need.” “I don’t feel cared for.” … “I am not getting the affection that I desire.” Let’s face it – having a baby in the household can be stressful. Literally everything in your world has changed (think: anatomy, physiology,Continue reading ““He just doesn’t understand!?!””
Rest – Go and get you some!
Imagine if you, dear postpartum mother, started to not feel so great… You’re tired, a little run down, achy, a little short-fused… Maybe the pain that you had before has suddenly increased. Was it the long day sitting at the computer? A long day managing the kids at home? There just seems to be noContinue reading “Rest – Go and get you some!”
Acupuncture and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: A Teamwork Approach
Many women struggling with pelvic floor dysfunctions (ie, urinary incontinence, urinary urgency, constipation, and/or pelvic and low back pain) have been told “Oh, that’s just your age” or “Well, you had a baby. What do you expect?” Contrary to popular belief, there IS a way to be proactive and conservatively manage not just your symptomsContinue reading “Acupuncture and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: A Teamwork Approach”
The Inner Critic
If you were to broadcast your inner thoughts out into the world, what would people think? Recently, this question was brought up in a discussion I was having with a postpartum physical therapy client. Such a good question, right?! What would people think of your inner thoughts? Truth be told, my initial inner response toContinue reading “The Inner Critic”
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Build a Better House
Ladies, you’ve just completed the most athletic endeavor of your entire life (or really the most physically demanding experience that any human can endure): you’ve been pregnant for many months and then gave birth or had a c-section in order to finally hold your baby(ies) in your arms. Let’s just say that during that processContinue reading “Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Build a Better House”
The pace (and price) of modern day life…
For the women out there who are juggling a hundred things all day/every day (and are getting tired of doing so), this Tedx Talk is for you…
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