Tag Archives: childbirth

Healthy Bladder Habits for the Active Woman: Understanding Causes and How to Change

Healthy Bladder Habits for the Active Woman: Understanding Causes and How to Change

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in the Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro/Brazil

Cristiane Carboni, ICS Physiotherapy Committee member, recently interviewed the pelvic floor physiotherapy team that will be attending the Olympic games 2016. This team of specialists will be providing therapy for the pelvic floor muscles of the Olympic athletes. ‘They are an amazing group!” said Christiane, “and we are so pleased that they have taken theContinue reading “Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in the Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro/Brazil”

Empowering the Mamas

Becoming a mother is loaded with an immense amount of change, both physically and emotionally. While a woman starts a new relationship with her body, she is also creating a connection with a vastly transformed identity and a tiny little human.  Life as she knew it is no longer, and there are real feelings thatContinue reading “Empowering the Mamas”

5 Tips to Ease Stress after Delivery

Having a baby is a joyful time, but can also be stressful. Every mother’s experience is different, so there is no surefire way to make sure everything will go the way that you want or expect it to. This story examines several ways to naturally ease stress as you acclimate to your new normal, however.Continue reading “5 Tips to Ease Stress after Delivery”

“Why Don’t More Women Know About This!”

Q: What was your awareness of how your body worked before having kids? A: “I guess I would say I was pretty aware. I’ve always been a health conscious person . . . keep track of what’s going on. I’m in the medical field, so I’m health oriented. I was exercising and had lost aContinue reading ““Why Don’t More Women Know About This!””

Come Support Postpartum Strong®!

  Come support us with your vote on February 24th as we present our Postpartum Strong® program to the public!    Richmond Public Library – Main Branch – 101 E Franklin St     February 24th, 2016   Doors Open to the public at 6:00pm (please arrive early!) Speakers start promptly at 7:00pm  (*more event information) ____________________________________________________________Continue reading “Come Support Postpartum Strong®!”

Top Questions You’ve Been Wanting to Ask a Urogynecologist

Q and A with Tovia Smith, MD : Urogynecologist : Virginia Women’s Center located in Richmond, VA Dr. Tovia smith focuses on pelvic floor disorders, such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and accidental bowel leaking. http://www.virginiawomenscenter.com/staff-tovia-m-smith-md.html   Q: How can we make sure postpartum care is more than a few checkups? A: The USAContinue reading “Top Questions You’ve Been Wanting to Ask a Urogynecologist”

ICS 2015, Montreal – International Continence Society

ICS, International Continence Society, is a registered charity with a global health focus with strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by urinary, bowel and pelvic floor disorders by advancing basic and clinical science through education, research and advocacy. Cora Huitt, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, attended ICS’s 2015 Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.Continue reading “ICS 2015, Montreal – International Continence Society”

Every Woman Should Know . . .

“After I had my second child, I really had a lot of pain in my pelvic floor . . . and I wouldn’t really know how to describe what I was feeling because it was new to me. I didn’t really have the same kind of pain the first time that I had my child.Continue reading “Every Woman Should Know . . .”