The Pilates method was created almost a century ago by Joseph H. Pilates, a great trainer who, after many illnesses as a child, wanted to improve his physical condition through exercise. He created the method…
Pregnancy changes a woman's routine, especially when it comes to sport. When you find out you're pregnant, even more so if it's your first baby, you quickly want to know whether you can keep doing…
Once again, Mother's Day is just around the corner; in Spain we celebrate it on the first Sunday in May. For me it's a very special day: beyond my family, I can also share it…
Have you noticed that when we have to buy gifts for pregnant women, we almost always think of a gift for the baby? If you're still looking for holiday gifts and there are pregnant women…
In today's post, we explain the three options pregnant women have for exercising: doing it yourself at home, taking individual classes or going to group classes. Today we'll explain 5 exercises so you know how…
Which of us hasn't heard or read at some point about Kegel exercises and the Kegel method, how beneficial they are, and tried doing them at home? When something becomes trendy, misinformation about it also…
Abdominal pain in pregnancy is a common complaint, caused by the round ligament of the uterus, along with other muscle problems, such as lower back pain, and joint problems caused by the body changes a…
Sciatica is a problem that can appear in the second and/or third trimester of pregnancy, when the size of the bump forces the mother into poor postures. Being pregnant doesn't always mean sciatica; in fact,…
Birth is the high point of pregnancy. For nine months we've been through physical and hormonal changes and various moods, and prepared our pelvic floor with specialized exercises to strengthen the group of muscles involved…
Breathing isn't just essential to our existence. In some ways, this bodily activity also affects the health of the pelvic floor muscles and therefore our overall well-being. We want to explain the amazing connection between…
A person is considered to have constipation when they have bowel movements fewer than three times a week, or when stools are hard and take a lot of effort to pass. A common problem and…
In this new installment of ‘Pelvic Floor Stories’, where I talk with women who are my patients and want to share their journey through birth preparation and postpartum recovery to help me raise awareness of…
