by Beyond Basics | Dec 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil Believe it or not, people sometimes overdo it with regards to vaginal hygiene. This is especially true with regards to individuals with vulvar disorders (ex. eczema, lichen sclerosis, urinary tract infections, or yeast infections). A common misconception...
by Beyond Basics | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil Tis the season to be reviewing proper body mechanics, especially considering the amount of heavy lifting and transporting (ex. suitcases, gifts, decorations). Protecting your back is one of the best presents you can give yourself this holiday season, and...
by Beyond Basics | Dec 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil The diagnostic features of VBD include extreme pain upon attempted vaginal penetration, vestibular pain when touched with a cotton swab, and erythema (redness) in the vestibule. These are called Freidrich’s criteria. Treatment includes tricyclic...
by Beyond Basics | Dec 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Denise Vidal The best way to maintain a healthy spine is to move it in all possible directions everyday. So far, in our Pilates blogs, we have focused on flexion of the spine (abdominal curl) and extension of the spine (lying prone). In this blog we are going to...
by Beyond Basics | Dec 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
By Riva Preil Vestibulodynia (VBD, also called vulvar vestibulitis or vestibulitis) is a specific type of vulvodynia (refer to “Vulvo-what-ia?â€, November 26 blog for details). Both are considered chronic pain syndromes involving hypersensitivity of the central...
