K is for Kegels

K is for Kegels

Exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor are important during pregnancy and the postpartum period.  This is why it is often suggested to start doing exercises like kegels even before you are pregnant.  To understand exactly what a kegel is and its benefits, visit my K is for Kegels blog in the Pregnancy Blog.  If you aren’t interested in kegels you should at least consider other options for strengthening your pelvic floor muscles including Pilates and yoga…

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Creating the Matriarc App - Guest Blog

Creating the Matriarc App - Guest Blog

If you asked me three years ago if I would have co-founded a technology company helping thousands of women heal their bodies post-childbirth, I would have called you crazy. But in fact, that’s exactly what MATRIARC has done through our interactive FREE digital app available on IOS. SO, how did I get here?

As a Pilates instructor and the owner of a health and wellness company for over a decade, I've helped many clients recover from a myriad of issues and injuries, some so severe they required surgery. As you'd expect in these cases, my clients were kept informed before, during, and after a procedure by their doctors, were prescribed physical therapy, and were given an abundance of information on how to properly build back strength…

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