Thanks to her info, I stopped doing kegels and started focusing
on pelvic alignment and squatting.
My chiropractor focused
on pelvic alignment and the webster technique, which has a good track record of getting breech babies to flip.
Not exact matches
The next step involves improving the athlete's
pelvic alignment, focusing
on improving stability and control over his or her pelvis.
Classes also prepare the mother both physically — specifically with focus
on proper
pelvic alignment — and mentally for birth whether that be medicated, natural or cesarean.
Classes also preparing the mother both physically - specifically with focus
on proper
pelvic alignment - and mentally for birth whether that be medicated, natural or cesarean.
To create the best possible product, I consulted with doctors, nurses,
alignment specialists and natural health experts to identify the perfect height, position and angle ideal for squatting in addition to reading numerous studies
on the subject and working with
pelvic floor clinics and gastroenterologists nationwide to develop something that they would (and do) recommend to their clients.
With the right props and
pelvic alignment, you will absolutely get
on your back in a yoga class.
We were working
on the front, side, AND back muscles that stabilize our core and aid us in all the movements we do, as well as targeting the deep core stabilizing muscles that help us with balance, as well as spinal and
pelvic alignment.
The emphasis
on spinal and
pelvic alignment helps to develop a strong core.
If you only want to focus
on your
pelvic floor, I recommend reading the work Katy Bowman and even picking up her mini-classes here: Nutritious Movement for a Healthy Pelvis Download and
Alignment Snacks: All fo» the
pelvic flo» If you're interested in a full program, my favorite is the MuTu System.
If you're looking for a full online program, I highly recommend the MuTu System because it focuses
on both your core
alignment and your
pelvic floor.
... I'm sitting
on a Salli saddle chair to keep my
pelvic bones in
alignment, but I'll switch frequently through the workday (about every 20 minutes) to a FluidStance balance board, a Topo Mat, a TruForm treadmill and a Mogo stool...
In short, you want to play around with your spinal and
pelvic alignment until you've reached the position in which your lower ribs are lined up with the anterior superior iliac spines of your pelvis (the front «spikes»
on your pelvis), which should be lined up with your pubic symphysis.