By Bénédicte Siva Prolapse Health & Lifestyle Coach, Mother & POP Warrior When you are diagnosed with prolapse, one of the first things you hear you should do is to reduce the pressure coming from above ie: avoiding any unnecessary pressure on your pelvic floor like bloating, constipation, coughing, sneezing, etc. While nutrition plays a big part in managing the pressure inside to avoid bloating or constipation, learning how to …
By Jeanette Brown Core/Pelvic Floor Specialist When dealing with pelvic floor issues, we only focus on the area where we’re feeling the discomfort. Did you know how you stand, move and sit has a huge impact on your pelvic floor and its ability to function properly? Poor posture leads to lower back pain, weakness in the core, and stress incontinence; this means leaking a few drops when you laugh, cough …
By Janet Burts, Founder Pessary Box The journey of the Pessary Box began the day I was diagnosed with Pelvic Organ Prolapse. It involved both a Cystocele and a Rectocele which involved incontinence. I felt a roller coaster of emotions. It was decided, medically, I was not a candidate for surgical correction, and was told that I would be fitted for a pessary. I was given a list of don’t …
By Trista Zinn Founder, Coreset Fitness Director & Owner, Hypopressives Canada Correcting ones posture has a significant impact on all things related to our respiratory function, core and pelvic health. We can’t talk about posture without mentioning our core. The relationship between our core and posture is complex, but with a little guidance you can start to see and feel the difference. Our ‘core’ is responsible for posture, and …
By Lara Desrosiers Occupational Therapist One major challenge that often comes alongside the Pelvic Organ Prolapse experience is something that I like to call the “POP Hijack”. This describes the many ways that prolapse sensations, activities to manage or control prolapse, rules about moving to “stay safe”, and worry/distress related to prolapse can hijack our attention, our energy and consequently our lives. Some symptoms of the POP Hijack include: Distraction …
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By Jeanette Brown Core/Pelvic Floor Specialist If you suffer from bladder urgency, leaking or pelvic organ prolapse, you can immediately implement some simple, time-saving strategies to help your pelvic floor. As women, large companies target us into believing that it’s normal for our bladders to leak and provide us with the solution of purchasing their absorbent pads and underwear. These are not a solution to the root cause of the …
By Lara Desrosiers, MSc. OT Reg. (Ont.) Lara’s Top 4 Coughing Tips When you are dealing with leaking, pelvic organ prolapse or both, bouts of illness that involve a lot of coughing are no fun. One thing that can be helpful to bear in mind is that while your body is giving its attention and resources to fighting off whatever virus is plaguing you, it can feel harder to engage …
By Amanda Olson DPT, PRPC Are you hesitant to try vaginal weights? Learn more about the impairments that can be treated with kegel weights and evidence-based clinical reasoning that debunks some of the myths surrounding weight use. Utilizing Vaginal Weights Vaginal weights are utilized by inserting the weight just above the levator ani, and is supported by all of the pelvic floor muscles collectively. If the weight begins to slip, it …
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By Lara Desrosiers, MSc. OT Reg. (Ont.) A diagnosis of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP), the departure of normal sensation related to the position or felt position of any/all of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, and rectum) often leaves womxn feeling blindsided, helpless, broken or scared. If a POP diagnosis has rocked you to your core, you are definitely not alone! My name is Lara and I am a womxn with …
By Trista Zinn, Founder, Coreset Fitness/Director & Owner Hypopressives Canada Please note this is an abridged version of my story. As a personal trainer who specialized in pre/postnatal training and working with older adults, pelvic floor health was commonly mentioned. At the time, I was unaware of the varying stages of incontinence, nor did I know that 40-50% of women in their lifetime would suffer from some form of pelvic …
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Kegel Assessment Lubricant Guide Food & Symptom Tracker ADENOMYOSIS About A thickening of the uterus Occurs when endometrial tissues moves into the uterus’ outer muscular walls May result in an adenomyoma, which is a mass/growth inside the uterus Potential Causes Unknown More common in women who have had multiple children Symptoms Painful menstruation A uterus that is 2-3x its normal size Can be asymptomatic Diagnosis A pelvic exam that reveals …
