Specialized Pelvic Floor & Oncology Physical Therapy serving:
St. Paul - Minneapolis Twin Cities, & Woodbury
How to Check your Ribcage Angle & What it's Telling You
How to Check your Ribcage Angle & what it's telling you
How Skin Rolling Can Improve Breathing and Mobility
Your rib cage angle and found that it’s quite narrow? There’s a good chance you are an ab Gripper. This very well could mean that your myofascial is very tight and needs to be released so the ribs are able to be positioned in a more neutral position.
Skin rolling and cupping is a great way to release the fascia to allow more movement and mobility in the ribs.
I think of Tight fascia like a tight shirt it’s going to affect your mobility.
How to Release Piriformis
Did you know having a tight backside can negatively affect your PF? Work on releasing your glutes and piriformis so your PF doesn't have to work so hard!
How to Stretch Pelvic Floor
Do suffer from leaking or prolapse? You may have a tight pelvic floor. After you have done trigger releasing, stretching can help keep PF tension at bay.
How to Release Tight Pelvic Floor
Do suffer from leaking or prolapse? You may have a tight pelvic floor. The good news is there are exercised you can do to help release it.
Are You Someone Who Bears Down?
Here’s a quick test that may help you figure out if you are an Ab “gripper” or someone who is always bearing down. If you think you are, correcting this will be essential in healing prolapse or preventing it!