In Memory of Gretchen Molannen

By Riva Preil On December 1, 2012, Gretchen Molannen ended her life tragically after years of suffering from Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD). PGAD is a disorder where the individual experiences prolonged and intense periods of genital arousal. The symptoms...

Love Your Colon: Part I

By Riva Preil Anyone who has ever experienced constipation knows how uncomfortable this condition can be. It is important to eat adequate fiber (please refer to previous blogs for details), drinking eight cups of water each day, and participate in exercise regularly....

Pilates: Spinal Extension

By Denise Vidal Continuing with our prone series, we’ll now focus on extending the spine while in the prone position. With so much of our lives spent focused on computer screens, our postures have taken on a sort of rounded forward position. Our spinal extensor...

“Vulvo-what-ia?â€

By Riva Preil Before vulvodynia was referred to by the title of this blog in an episode of Sex in the City, vulvodynia, a vulvar condition associated with chronic stinging, burning, irritation, and diffuse pain, received its name from doctors in 1983. Many believe...

Holiday Traveling? Pain-Free’s the Way to Be!

Are you constantly on the road, or traveling a lot this holiday season? Whether you know it or not, your body is talking to you and it may not be super psyched to see yet another seatback in the upright position. Take a look at these tips from About.com to make sure...
Prone Hip Extension

Prone Hip Extension

A few blogs ago we talked about the pelvic clock and the importance of pelvic stabilization. In this blog, we are going to continue our work in the prone (lying on your abdomen) position while reviewing the pelvic stability exercise. By challenging our pelvic...