by drarienne | Aug 26, 2024 | breathing, core stability, diastasis recti, exercises, fitness, health, incontinence, orthopedics, pelvic floor, physical therapy, postpartum, prenatal, womens health
Let’s talk about the pelvic floor – something that is incredibly important for day to day function, but often overlooked. The pelvic floor is like the unsung hero of your body, supporting organs like your bladder, uterus, and rectum, and playing a big role in your...
by Arienne Wrigley | Dec 7, 2020 | APTA, exercises, fitness, health, motherhood, physical therapy
I’m not going to lie. I get SO frustrated when I meet people, or run into friends that haven’t the slightest clue what I do. And I am not even frustrated with them, as much as I am frustrated with the system and how little education...
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 | 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 | 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...