In case you missed them this week, we had not one but TWO back to back Pelvic Messenger shows, one on Wednesday, and one today. But don’t worry, you can still listen to them online, on our blogtalkradio site! Just see below for links and details....
By Riva Preil Kudos to Rebecca Schuman for sharing her much appreciated and entertaining perspective regarding the recent New York Times pregnancy videos. The videos featured Clara Horowitz Peterson, an elite distance runner, who maintains her high level of physical...
By Riva Preil The theory behind The Integrated Systems Model for Disability & Pain, an approach co-developed with L-J Lee, is an evidence-based whole body/person approach to help optimize function and performance. This approach considers regional alignment,...
By Riva Preil Obesity has been associated with various health risks, including cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, recent research has linked obesity with increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. A study which appeared online in the journal Cell Metabolism...
By Riva Preil There are many wonderful aspects to being a pelvic floor physical therapist. One of the many enjoyable parts of my job is that it affords me the opportunity to converse about matters that others would not routinely discuss. For example, it is completely...
By Riva Preil Surprise: you are more connected to yourself than realized! A study was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience (October 8) which reveals pelvic floor muscle contractions are strongly connected with the activation of other muscles, particularly...