by Arienne Wrigley | Nov 30, 2020 | breathing, core stability, diastasis recti, exercises, fit mom, fitness, health, incontinence, moms, motherhood, pelvic floor, physical therapy, postpartum, prenatal, wellness, womens health
You just had a baby, or maybe it was months ago and you’re tired of peeing every time you sneeze, cough, jump, or run. You made it through 9 months of growing a tiny human, and just when you think the weird body changes are over, you realize that...
by Arienne Wrigley | May 29, 2020 | diastasis recti, exercises, fitness, health, incontinence, motherhood, pelvic floor, physical therapy, wellness, womens health
We are in a day and age where we open instagram and see gorgeous mamas who have reclaimed their pre-baby body in 2.5 seconds, and are back to their favorite gym regimen before their baby can even open it’s beautiful little eyes. Have you seen it too? Does it inspire...
by Arienne Wrigley | Mar 17, 2020 | fitness, health, orthopedics, physical therapy, sports injuries, wellness
I get this question ALL the TIME – from my parents, from my husband, from my friends, and even from my clients. Do I need an MRI? Should I go see the doctor? urgent care? ER?!My husband came home last week with a sprained ankle. He thinks he’s still 20 and Kobe,...
by Arienne Wrigley | Feb 4, 2020 | diastasis recti, fit mom, fitness, health, incontinence, moms, motherhood, pelvic floor, physical therapy, wellness, womens health
A six-week check-up postpartum is the standard for clearance to resume sexual activities, fitness regimens, and other “normal” routines, but how do you know if your body is truly READY to leap back into your favorite fitness classes?From a growing uterus, to...
by Arienne Wrigley | Sep 3, 2019 | fitness, health, home workouts, moms, motherhood, online programs, physical therapy, wellness
5 Reasons Why That Online Program May Not be for YOU It’s OK. They’re Not for Me, Either. How many online programs have you purchased, thinking “oh look, this is half price today… I will totally follow this program and get my desired results in 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 12...
by Arienne Wrigley | May 13, 2019 | APTA, diastasis recti, exercises, fitness, health, incontinence, midwife, moms, motherhood, mothers day, pelvic floor, physical therapy, womens health
One of my biggest challenges since I have dived into the field of women’s health and orthopedic physical therapy, has been working with women who walk in my door with a complete lack of education (not by any fault of their own) as it pertains to the...
by Arienne Wrigley | Sep 25, 2018 | encouragement, homebirth, midwife, moms, motherhood, natural birth, waterbirth, womens health
I want to start by saying that when I imagined having children, I NEVER had considered home birth an option. I always assumed I would have your typical hospital birth, just as my mother, and the majority of people do; just as I had done with my first daughter. A...
by Arienne Wrigley | May 16, 2018 | encouragement, fit mom, moms, motherhood, mothers day, Uncategorized, wellness
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! (In typical “mom” fashion, I’m late, I know.)As I have been on a mini hiatus for the last few months, and trying to find an avenue to “re-launch” myself into the world of blogging, I figured what better time than...
by Arienne Wrigley | Oct 31, 2017 | health, motherhood, wellness
You ever have those days where you just CANNOT motivate yourself for the LIFE of you? You’re tired, you’re groggy, you’re “not feeling great” and you dread the idea of going to work, let alone getting out of bed and brushing your teeth/hair.I’m having one of those...
by Arienne Wrigley | Oct 11, 2017 | exercises, fit mom, fitness, health, motherhood, physical therapy, wellness, womens health
Ok, so you got inspired and banished the “mom guilt” from entering your brain and now you are searching for a starting point. How do you ease back into activity, without overdoing it, and without taking away too much time, all at once, from your...
