tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post9204724908372323276..comments2023-07-28T03:55:13.381-05:00Comments on Mama Sweat: Pelvic Floor Party: Kegels are NOT invited.Karahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806308263561281noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-11391419493747346872011-12-18T11:25:55.989-06:002011-12-18T11:25:55.989-06:00Tami- you are right in that there is a general (mi...Tami- you are right in that there is a general (mis) understanding that the psoas and the quads make a lumbar curve. This is not correct. Only on of the quads even attaches to the pelvis at a point too low to cause great rotation and the psoas doesn't even attach to the pelvis at all. Mane people also mistake spinal shear for extension - but shear is not pelvic tilt either. Alignment is so specific and geometrical, but once you get the hang of it, it really makes sense!<br /> You can read a lot more on my blog (there are tons of pelvis/lumbar spine/pelvic floor posts there!)Katy Bowmanhttp://www.alignedandwell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-59572131250131824652011-12-04T02:49:33.063-06:002011-12-04T02:49:33.063-06:00Wow. Fascinating perspective! It makes a whole lo...Wow. Fascinating perspective! It makes a whole lot of sense to me. I have a bit of an anterior tilt in my pelvis, and I wonder if that has helped me avoid incontinence after having kids. Here's something I don't understand. Katy talks about tight quads and psoas pulling on the sacrum, reducing the lumbar curve. But my understanding is a tight psoas and quads in fact increase an anterior tilt of the pelvis and create a deeper lumbar curve. Can you help me understand this?Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752434276218141921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-62735422856492537512011-12-03T00:29:03.225-06:002011-12-03T00:29:03.225-06:00Individuality is key, not any one technique or the...Individuality is key, not any one technique or theory. I have very well toned glutes, yet have bladder problems after my first pregnancy. My problem is purely very weak pelvic floor and poor control of these, and nothing to do with my glutes. if anything, the fact that they fire so quickly is one of the problems. I would say that the solution is different for every individual, and no one way is the ultimate right way. Anyone who says they have the one right answer for every woman - is someone that comes off my referral list for my own clients in clinic. I encourage practitioners who individualise treatment and exersice to each individual, something which i think is key to sucess.Hania Trzaskowskihttp://www.chirinka.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-958611847962770522011-12-01T10:53:46.228-06:002011-12-01T10:53:46.228-06:00I teach clients to do kegels the traditional way a...I teach clients to do kegels the traditional way and to also learn to push out and expand the pelvic floor (like a reverse kegel). This article helps me fully understand why both are necessary. Fabulous!Lara Catonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448503347560410664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-46674553961942491182011-11-18T12:52:05.594-06:002011-11-18T12:52:05.594-06:00Interesting interview and information. Thanks for ...Interesting interview and information. Thanks for posting.<br />I have questions for Katy re adapting exercises for obese people and/or people with knee problems.<br />Is there a protocol for adapting to this populations needs?<br />Of course doing it in the shower would not be safe for people.<br />Perhaps in a warm therapy pool...of course releasing flow before entering the pool That seems the safest place.<br />What suggestions/adaptions would she have?<br />Thanks!!ellegardensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-85633135450367681692011-10-18T12:21:33.103-05:002011-10-18T12:21:33.103-05:00I've been a runner since I was 13. I love to r...I've been a runner since I was 13. I love to run, it's really, truly ME time. But after my first child (he was 9 lbs 2 oz) I not only discovered I had a congenital abdominal hernia I also learned I was incontinent. I did kegels, I did physical therapy. The incontinence went away when I was pregnant with my second child, came right back after delivery. Peed myself horribly one day. Wore pads ALL the time. Sex drive down. Work confidence down. Spontaneous play with kids down. Running.....gone. Got pregnant with my third, and got a glimpse again at the "continent life." That's when I decided to fix it once and for all. I got a sling in December 2010. In April 2011, I ran a 10-miler with my best friends, leak free. In May 2011, I ran the Pittsburgh 1/2 Marathon with my husband, leak free. I lost 20 lbs! I ran my fastest 10K in YEARS this past weekend. I cannot tell you how much resolving this "minor" or "cosmetic" issue has changed my life. Everyone has to make their own choice, truly. No single solution works for everyone. But this solution worked for me!!!Elizabeth Pagel-Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195546072761496293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-5085089133868376572011-10-13T23:53:44.506-05:002011-10-13T23:53:44.506-05:00Great post. My friend Joanna just sent it to me. ...Great post. My friend Joanna just sent it to me. As a former personal trainer & pialtes instructor, 15 years ago a new client came to me with a request to help her strengthen her pelvic floor otherwise she was destined for surgery. After roughly 3 months of working with her (we focused on basic strength training and flexibility as well as educating her on how to locate the PF muscles and not squeeze the 'life' out of them - on a scale of 1- 10, ten being maximum contraction, focus on a 3 or 4). The most rewarding feedback was when she told me that her surgery had been cancelled. She was elated beyond belief!<br /><br />At 40 years, I've had two pregnancies and can with all certainty share that I am peri-menopausal. In fact it began about 5 years ago. My doctors had a difficult time accepting it and instead of focusing on what I was telling them looked for other causes for my list of conditions. Long story short, with the help of an MD who consults in Homeopathy, I am now applying bio-identical progesterone. I am very detail oriented and have kept a chart prior to starting the progesterone, analyzing months of symptoms to now charting months with the progesterone. I won't bore you with all the details, (I'll have to write my own post for that), but in short, when I would skip, run/jog, sneeze, laugh, well - you know...After the progesterone, nothing. From my own experience I see a relationship with the drop of progesterone and increase in estrogen at certain points in my cycle which affects the PF from doing its job. Without a doubt a functional pelvic floor is essential as it is for our entire body to be muscularly balanced. I love Katy's explanations: not too tight just right.You As A Machinehttp://www.youasamachine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-76105857524299041872011-09-24T14:07:48.107-05:002011-09-24T14:07:48.107-05:00No one is talking about the description of the pel...No one is talking about the description of the pelvic posture observed by the author. I am a physical therapist and the VAST MAJORITY of women I see are not tuckers but in fact are forward tilting their pelvis because of lack of core muscles (pelvic floor and deep abdominals)and still standing like they are pregnant. My mentors have been treating women for 25 years and also observe most women to forward tilt their pelvis and let their tummy hang forward (ESPECIALLY MOMS!). This is my major problem with this article and someone needs to address this fact since the rest of the article is based on this. Moms: check yourself.... Do you stand with your tail tucked between your legs or do you stand with your tummy hanging forward, knees locked straight? My friend asked me to respond to this article with my professional opinion and experience on her blog and here is the link: http://www.doulatrainingsinternational.com/to-kegal-or-not-to-kegalAliciaPThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846446359312474432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-11769490709219888412011-08-24T19:34:48.718-05:002011-08-24T19:34:48.718-05:00Facinating and informative! Having just had a baby...Facinating and informative! Having just had a baby in February, this is timely for me, to say the least. Thank you for putting this out there for us to learn as well. I for one am looking forward to seeing this video.shaktimamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229129359746845552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-75024712471807187802011-07-07T21:24:13.215-05:002011-07-07T21:24:13.215-05:00This article is great (have been recommending it f...This article is great (have been recommending it for a while), but it's missing one crucial thing - which is a *link* to the correct squat. Can you please fix the article to include it? As it is, I'm still not at all sure when I'm supposed to be doing. Thanks!Elizabeth M. Tamnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830061989603718850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-83419970889298186632011-06-23T18:12:23.763-05:002011-06-23T18:12:23.763-05:00Yay! Another reason not to do crunches.Yay! Another reason not to do crunches.Minnesota Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280264685836036039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-20317788867509281182011-06-20T07:43:50.794-05:002011-06-20T07:43:50.794-05:00Useful information ..I am very happy to read this ...Useful information ..I am very happy to read this article..thanks for giving us this useful information. Fantastic walk-through. I appreciate this post.Delacruzhttp://tisot-eilat.com/daka-90-eilat.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-61823454462397584012011-06-17T14:48:45.592-05:002011-06-17T14:48:45.592-05:00This is so interesting and confusing in that it ru...This is so interesting and confusing in that it runs counter to what we're always told by other experts! I would love to investigate more via the DVD.tabatahttp://www.tabatatimer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-28069295516279864922011-04-15T21:41:39.441-05:002011-04-15T21:41:39.441-05:00I had no idea! Occasionally I remember to do some...I had no idea! Occasionally I remember to do some Kegel exercises...because I feel guilty for NOT doing them. After all, as a mother we've all been told to "do our Kegel's"! Thank you for sharing & opening my eyes! I guess all the squatting helping little kids w/ shoes, clothes etc. really IS good for something! Planning to share w/ my girl friends!Southerngirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678686377571784642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-50266324241478407082011-04-04T14:35:10.157-05:002011-04-04T14:35:10.157-05:00The doctor told me to do Kegels to help with incon...The doctor told me to do Kegels to help with incontinence, so the more Kegels I did, the more I wet my pants and then I started squatting over public toilets instead of sitting on them (we go out a lot and I pee every where we go) and am almost incontinence free. I could not figure what has changed and then I read this article. Thank you so much for writing this.Oneidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986722560892983504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-10061391409932006862011-03-28T02:24:37.453-05:002011-03-28T02:24:37.453-05:00I think I need to send this to every girlfriend I ...I think I need to send this to every girlfriend I have, and my mama's group and my mom....I was starting to wonder if there was something wrong with me after having my baby 17 months ago when I jump or get excited I sometimes pee just a bit. I had the sneaking suspicion that the kegels weren't working so I gave them up and now I know why and what to do about it. Thank you so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668639187998437504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-87325932955562196302011-02-20T14:58:53.231-06:002011-02-20T14:58:53.231-06:00Holy Cow!! I'm stunned, and somehow hopeful a...Holy Cow!! I'm stunned, and somehow hopeful at the same time. I've already had a hysterectomy for prolapsed uterus and bladder repositioning as well. I still have trouble though, and was concerned w/it getting worse over time. I'm anxious to get the video and see what kind of results I can experience. THANK YOU for reposting this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-35005056593583731332011-02-01T13:29:37.600-06:002011-02-01T13:29:37.600-06:00Dan, my friend, there will be a Kegel party soon. ...Dan, my friend, there will be a Kegel party soon. Stay tuned:-)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806308263561281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-54901845407414074702011-02-01T11:43:27.677-06:002011-02-01T11:43:27.677-06:00Waah! I want to be invited!Waah! I want to be invited!Dan Kegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897222275562703823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-56063205466698013872011-01-20T20:42:20.473-06:002011-01-20T20:42:20.473-06:00Anonymous, never fear! Kegels are here! Just becau...Anonymous, never fear! Kegels are here! Just because they didn't get invited to *this* party, doesn't mean they're banished for good. Make sure to read the follow up post, Pelvic Floor Encore and some really good info and background on Pelvic Floor Strength, Kegels, and Squatting at www.katysays.com.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806308263561281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-60888332439321109542011-01-20T16:50:49.045-06:002011-01-20T16:50:49.045-06:00Noooooo ladies - don't forget your Kegels!!! I...Noooooo ladies - don't forget your Kegels!!! If they are done properly they are hugely effective! Just keep a healthy body around them and use them properly during the day. Well maintained muscles all around and good posture + good pelvic floor habits eg no straining. Kegels have such variety of benefits including incrased circulation, a good gripping vagina, slowing down the effects of menopause, help with menstruational cramps, prep for the birth canel and the list goes on!<br />Ladies with prolapse and bad knees need an alternative to squatting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-17495985705926711902010-12-20T19:58:21.714-06:002010-12-20T19:58:21.714-06:00TOTALLY AWESOME
Admittance: I pee in the shower r...TOTALLY AWESOME<br /><br />Admittance: I pee in the shower regularly....sometimes because I just can't make it out in time to hit the toilet, but mostly because it saves time.Andrea S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17486364366924566161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-66441970759732317072010-10-18T01:42:53.684-05:002010-10-18T01:42:53.684-05:00Kara, I have been reading it as I can (been very b...Kara, I have been reading it as I can (been very busy at work). I have some concerns with what she's saying, but I'm not through the entire article yet. I do know that kegels are not "folklore". There is tons of research out there on the efficacy of kegeling. <br /><br />Check out this link: http://kegelcompare.com/research.htmlChloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403478031922320766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-67851983959476232972010-10-17T07:30:59.101-05:002010-10-17T07:30:59.101-05:00Chloe my dear, I hope you have since read ALL the ...Chloe my dear, I hope you have since read ALL the subsequent conversations and comments we've had about pelvic floor. We beat the Kegel up, for sure, but mostly--as you'll find in later posts--because women don't do it correctly (we squeeze to please but fail to exhale) and our PF expert, Katy Bowman, is absolutely not a fan of surgery. I'll personally avoid it at all costs for any reason! Was that last comment meant for a different blog? So I encourage you to keep reading!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570806308263561281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5410434857641014459.post-3657038596761116862010-10-16T18:11:52.092-05:002010-10-16T18:11:52.092-05:00Ooooh. One other thing. I don't have the res...Ooooh. One other thing. I don't have the research available to me right this second, but surgery is not the panacea for many, many woman. The statistics of women who end up with sexual pain after bladder surgery is very high. I do believe that most women would commit themselves strongly to seeking a non-surgical solution first if at all possible.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403478031922320766noreply@blogger.com