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Thank you, Kate.

Thank you, Kate.

Why I love Kate If a picture is worth a thousand words, this picture is surely priceless. First, let me say that I paid no attention to anything surrounding Kate’s pregnancy or delivery. I rarely watch TV, and I ignored everything about this event in social media. Then this photo was released. And, now I must confess, that I love Kate. Why do I love her? Because she had the guts to greet the press for the first time post baby looking absolutely radiant, while making no effort to “hide” the fact that she had just given birth. She appeared in a beautiful dress with an empire waist; which if anything, highlighted the fact that she (gasp!) still has a belly. Although you wouldn’t know it from looking at any of the media surrounding most Hollywood stars departing the hospital, the fact is that MOST women still look pregnant after giving birth. Like 5 months pregnant. And it USUALLY takes 6-8 weeks for the uterus to return to its normal size. What Kate has done in 5 minutes is give permission to women to be proud of their beautiful bodies after giving birth. She made the effort to look beautiful (yes, we can argue that she most likely had a hairstylist, makeup artist, etc. work with her prior to the photo-op); but, the point remains that she did not attempt to cover up her abdomen with the baby, a blanket, a black dress, or Spanx. She owned the way she looked. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could see more and more women “owning” their look? Imagine a culture where we didn’t even have to have this discussion! A culture that recognizes that our bodies take time to expand to carry a baby, and time to become the post baby […]

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You asked for it! The #FitFloor Tweetchat is here!

You asked for it! The #FitFloor Tweetchat is here!

I received a number of tweets, DM’s and emails after my recent article on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction went up on the Hella Life blog. I was thrilled to see so much good discussion on the topic, and it led to the exchange of some great information among the #pelvicmafia. There is such a wealth of knowledge out there in the physical therapy community on this topic, and more than one person asked me to host a tweetchat to share the info. So….here it is, the #FitFloor chat! Join me on Twitter on Monday, July 29th at 9pm ET with special guest Julie Wiebe, PT as we discuss the causes of and treatment for Stress Urinary Incontinence. Please share this information with everyone you know: healthcare providers, coaches, athletic trainers, men, women, friends, and family. We want to help as many people as we can. Also, if you have specific questions that you want answered, please email them to me at bizPT1@gmail.com See you then!   transport and accommodation costs Ann

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