Hilary V

Hilary V

5-second Postpartum Posture Hack

  This one tip has changed the posture of countless clients in less than 5 seconds.  I always assess the standing posture of clients. A common postural correction I see in postpartum is too much weight on the forefoot (toward…

A Brief History of Kegels

  Awareness of the pelvic floor muscles can be found throughout cultures around the world for thousands of years. The best example of humans awareness of the presence of pelvic floor musculature is from yoga. Mula Bandha is a version…

Stiff Hips? Try this..

  The other day I was on a walk, when I saw a pregnant woman walking toward me. What instantly stood out to me was how her hips were not moving with her body. It was as if they were…

5 Phases of Postpartum Recovery

  I think it’s high time to scrap this idea of bouncing back, returning to your usual exercise regimen at 6 weeks or any notion that what you did before being pregnant is the goal after becoming a mom. It’s…

The Holistic Birth Dream Team

  When I gave birth, 8 and 5 ½ years ago, my dream team was my husband along with the luck of the draw on doctor on call and nurse on duty. This is the case for SOOO many women…