Becky has been a Physical Therapist for over 22 years and has been specializing in Pelvic Health Physical Therapy since 2009. She earned her Pelvic Rehab Practitioner Certification (PRPC) in 2016. Her current role is regional VP and clinician for Activcore Physical Therapy and Performance in Prin...
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. Bone is a living tissue that is constantly being broken down and replaced, but when the breakdown is faster than the rebuild, osteoporosis is the result and leaves you at incre...
In many cities, there are simply not enough clinicians who specialize in pelvic health and muscle training.
I am a personal trainer and a menopause support practitioner (official in Feb 2023), as well as a passionate promoter of pelvic health. I use fitness and lifestyle coaching to help women prev...
There is a lifestyle component to pelvic health as well, and what you eat can play a significant role in pelvic floor wellness.
Healthy eating habits can help avoid serious issues such as prolapse and incontinence. Your water intake is just as crucial to having a healthy pelvic floor. Not only does...
I recently had a great conversation with MCP Product Specialist Angela Yamaoka about pelvic health screening, incontinence, and what to do when you are experiencing the symptoms.
I will list the key points of our conversation, and you can watch the video below.
Key Points
- Incontinence is a real ...
Incontinence, chronic back pain, and organ prolapse are common challenges for women, but they are not something you need to live with or accept as normal.
As women, we want to prioritize our pelvic health and not accept common challenges like incontinence and prolapse or painful and unsatisfying se...
Whether you are experiencing pelvic floor symptoms or not or don’t know what these symptoms would feel like, it's never too late to learn about YOUR body.
Pelvic health is an important topic for EVERYONE, not just women who are pregnant and postpartum.
Improving women's awareness of pelvic floor h...
We are talking about Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Research indicates that up to 50% of women have some degree of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
“Pelvic Organ Prolapse has been on medical record for nearly 4000 years, dating back to the Kahun Gynaecologic Papyrus circa 1835 B.C., yet remains shrouded in stigmati...
Pelvic health is a balance between effort and ease.
We need to lengthen and strengthen. I often lengthen first to get rid of the tension that may interfere with the ability of the muscles to contract fully and move through their full range of motion but it is also nice to lengthen and release at t...
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Women’s health trends continue to influence the health decisions of women, stemming from the ongoing pandemic. Making your health and wellness a priority, in the new year, has never been so important, and includes physical, mental and emotional health to rise above an...
