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Why French Women Don’t Pee Their Pants When They Laugh
This article from Chatelaine hit the nail on the head: every woman who has given birth, whether vaginally or by C-section, needs to take care of...
Abdominal Strength Matters in the Real World
The “core” that everyone talks about is made up of the abdominal muscles on the front, your obliques on the sides, and the deep back muscles....
4 Reasons to Try Yoga When You Are Recovering From Pain
As a Physiotherapist, I see people who have pain. Together we work on strategies to help that pain and get to the root of the problem, and often...
Your Oblique Abdominals Do More Than You Think– Here’s How to Get Them Stronger
We have previously mentioned how important it is to build strength through your core, as it acts as a canister that connects your upper and lower...
Who Can Benefit from Meditation?
Maybe a better question would be who CAN’T benefit? No, really… with life’s ever-moving flow and the list of “to-do’s” growing, how do you have...
New Research: Top 4 Insights on Pregnancy-Related Diastasis Recti
A diastasis recti (DRA) is the gap in the abdominal muscles that occurs during and after pregnancy while your body accommodates for your growing...
4 Reasons Why It’s Important to Have a Strong Upper Body
Having strength in your upper body is important for more than just opening the jar of olives. It can be hard work to get these muscles strong,...
Your Journey to a Better Back: Part 5- Back strengthening exercises
Once you’re feeling better and don’t have particular pain, you can try these two exercises that target the deep back muscles. They shouldn’t be...
Your Journey to a Better Back: Part 4- Your back muscles are not that weak
It is surprising to many people to learn that your back muscles are likely not the cause or driver behind back pain. Your brain recognizes that...
Your Journey to a Better Back: Part 3- The “Sloppy” Push Up
We all know that there isn’t likely one movement or exercise that is appropriate for everyone, but the “sloppy” push up can be helpful for many...