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February 5, 2021
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Breathing IS an Exercise

Whether you are recovering from an illness, a flare up, or just out of routine-know that you can still exercise. Performing breathing exercises will improve your core coordination, control and function. This is necessary for: controlling the urge to pee or poop holding it through an important meeting have a quick and easy bowel movement […]
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February 3, 2021
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Your Core and Stress Incontinence

Think of your “core” like a container. If you have a pelvic “floor” then you must have a “ceiling” and “walls.” Have you ever tried to blow out the pressure on your ears when on a plane? Or strain to poop? Try it now. Feel how the pressure increases in your throat, and how you […]
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February 2, 2021
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Denise Talks About Post-COVID Affects on Core Health

When people suffer from Post-COVID syndrome, they are at risk to develop weakness in their core muscles. Since the disease tends to attack the respiratory system, the muscle that is responsible for breathing, the diaphragm, can become weak and dysfunctional The diaphragm is one of the four key muscles that make up your internal, “intrinsic” […]
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January 31, 2021
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Post-Covid Syndrome Affects on Your Core and Floor

  Yes! It’s a thing-symptoms lasting long after the acute symptoms are gone; 4 weeks or longer. Post-COVID symptoms affecting Quality of Life include: Respiratory diaphragm dysfunction leading to implications for both overactive or underactive pelvic floor muscles.1 Fatigue Joint pain Difficulty breathing Chest pain Brain fog Sleeping issues loss taste and smell, difficulty to […]
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January 31, 2021
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Top 5 Myths Living with Chronic Pain

There is always hope! Do not get stuck in a “fixed mindset.” Be open to learning, growing and changing. It may not be exactly how you imagined it, but improving limitations due to pain IS possible. Believing in yourself is key, next trust the process, and lastly be open to adapting your goals so you […]
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January 28, 2021
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Mission to Move-Sitting is the New Smoking

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjxmfBSUKF4[/embedyt] “Sitting is the new smoking” simply because we do not listen to our body telling us to MOVE. Admit it-you have ignored your right low back pain because you wanted to just finish this project! And by the time you do (and 5 more after that) now your left shoulder hurts. Continue along […]
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January 22, 2021
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Strap Stretch Routine for Core Health

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awQSsib3NqI[/embedyt]   One of THE BEST and EASIEST stretch routines for hip, pelvic and back health. This routine requires a yoga strap, but a bathrobe, belt or rope can work too. Love your core and it will love you back. Listen to your body’s limit, the movements alone give much needed blood and fluid […]
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January 21, 2021
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Mission to Move! Foam Rolling for Inner Thigh Pelvic Health

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXzpribewys[/embedyt] The inner thigh muscles, known as adductors, connect directly to the bones that support your pelvic floor muscles. We tend to hold these muscles tight when we are sitting or standing in one position for long periods, day in and out-think sitting in your car or desk, working as a cashier at a […]
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January 14, 2021
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Mission to Move! Outer Leg Strap Stretch for Pelvic Health

Taking care of your core health is as easy as stretching your hips. Coordinating your breath with the movements create the self-awareness that true healing and change requires. This is one of 4 in a series of strap stretches that is an easy way to address your pelvic and core health every day. Subscribe to […]
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January 7, 2021
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Know the Cause, Know the Cure

Duh, right? Seems like a simple concept. If you know what caused your symptoms your should be able to fix it. Words like “control,” “cure,” and even “change” get a bad rap. This is where the phrase “knowledge is power” comes into play. You can not change, control or cure what you are not aware […]
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