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DRA: Diastasis Recti in Pregnancy & Postpartum

WHAT IS DIASTASIS RECTI? Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA), often referred to as abdominal separation, is the thinning and widening of the tissue between the abdominal muscles. This thinning can...

Pregnancy and postpartum diastasis recti (DRA)

Leaking Is Not A Mom’s Rite Of Passage

Mary Kleis, DPT, Cert-DN After childbirth, many of us are told, “Welcome to the club, you can expect to pee your pants now that you’re a mom!” Despite being common, bladder leaking and problems...

The Myths and Truth About Postpartum Recovery

By Mary Kleis, DPT The excitement, planning, and anticipation of your baby's arrival often blurs any focus on the recovery process after childbirth. When reality hits, and you want to get your...

The Myths and Truth About Postpartum Recovery

Pelvic Girdle Pain In Pregnancy

By Heather Dunfee, DPT Pelvic pain during pregnancy often manifests itself in one of two ways. The first is in the front of the pelvis directly over the pubic bone (the bony area just below the...

When Sex Hurts

SEX IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE PAINFUL by Mary Kleis, DPT, and Heather Dunfee, DPT Sex should be an enjoyable and positive experience in our lives. It is not supposed to be painful… ever....

When Sex Hurts

Part 3: Why Do I Pee When I Run?

by Mary Kleis, DPT, and Heather Dunfee, DPT The short answer is that there are a lot of possible reasons. Loss of bladder control can be due to poor control or timing of pelvic floor muscles....

Part 3: Why Do I Pee When I Run?

Run Without Leaking!

Run Without Leaking! It is estimated that 25 million Americans experience urinary incontinence and runners are not immune. As many as 1 in 4 women over the age of 18 have symptoms of leaking...

Choosing the right running shoe to go the distance

Common Doesn’t Mean Normal

It is estimated that 25 million Americans experience urinary incontinence. In fact, as many as 1 in 4 women over the age of 18 have symptoms of leaking urine involuntarily. Despite being common,...

Common Doesn't Mean Normal