So many people are using their phone, iPad or other devices so often through the day, and it can lead over time to soreness in the tendons of the thumb due to overuse. This article from The Globe and Mail outlines a few thoughts on managing this pain, and different tactics to try with your devices. If pain is ongoing, it is best to check in with your Physiotherapist, like the great ones at Elevation Physiotherapy, to assess your individual problem and customize the correct exercises or movements to help you get better.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-how-do-i-manage-the-pain-of-texting-thumb/
How Do I Work my Pelvic Floor Muscles?
The pelvic floor group of muscles act like any other muscle in your body, and they take consistent work to make them stronger and get them flexible. It is important that they get regular use, and you have to train your brain to know how to contract the pelvic floor muscles properly and build endurance and control.
A proper pelvic floor contraction, or a Kegel, is a lift: imagine a marble sitting outside your vagina and you want to just bring it inside.
