SBM Wellness

06/13/2021

Great info!! Thanks Marie for sharing!!

05/08/2021

How many of us have stories like the one’s in this article?

I had a great and very competent OB for Ian’s delivery, but at my 6 week post-partum visit, I knew I needed pelvic physical therapy for right sided sacroiliac joint pain. My OB told me to “just go see a chiropractor if it’s still bothering you in a few weeks.”

I was so shocked, I didn’t say anything at the visit and that was the last time I saw him because I was healthy and “recovering”. No pelvic exam, no palpation of the painful area, nothing.

I’m a pelvic physical therapist! When a PT who specializes in pelvic PT is denied a referral to pelvic PT, that’s a problem. This pain was significant, it would take my breath away and cause my right leg to buckle at very inopportune times. I knew I needed help and didn’t get it.

“Physician heal thyself...”

Do you know what made the pain go away?! Doing dynamic pelvic floor and core stabilization exercises right alongside my pelvic patients! And stretching too.

Bottom line: new moms have to recover well, they need lots of help from friends and family, and they NEED pelvic physical therapy! Advocate for yourself and your pelvises mamas!!

Happy Mother’s Day to you all❤️.

The health care system often neglects women’s postpartum concerns, from physical pain to psychological anguish. Many women assume this is what you get when you have a baby. But experts say it doesn’t have to be this way.

05/01/2021

This rings so true today! We were always meant to live in compassion and community with one another!
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but attachment parenting in a detached society is exhausting.
No. It’s not your baby.
There is nothing wrong with them if they want to be held all the time.
No. It’s not you.
You’re not doing it wrong.
Your feelings of exhaustion and depletion and being touched out are normal- considering the weight you’re carrying. Those feelings, and the deep ache underneath them - are a reminder that you were never meant to do this alone.
Babies want to be held. And we want to hold them close. Exclusive/extended breastfeeding, cosleeping, babywearing- all of these are intuitive, ancestral practices that have kept our species alive throughout history. Attachment parenting is just parenting!!
But never before have we parented in such isolation. There were always other hands stirring the soup pot, other aunties, and sisters, and uncles and grandmas, and cousins, and neighbors helping with the daily tasks and child rearing. Other arms carrying the weight of raising humanity. Together.
And now, it’s just you. Alone in the kitchen, trying to stir the soup and bounce the baby and play with the toddler and keep an eye on the big kid and answer the phone and sweep up the mess and tackle the laundry and .....
No matter how magical your baby wrap is — it can’t take the place of a whole village.
So no, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to stay connected in a world set on tearing you apart.
But don’t give up mama. I know you’re tired and touched out, but you’re giving your baby exactly what she needs. And maybe one day, when she’s raising her own babies,there will be a village around her, helping her hold it all together.

Beautiful words and Pic by on Instagram

03/24/2021

This is an easy and interesting read about how clinicians can better treat women who have experienced sexual assault.

I’m always on the lookout for information and education that will help me provide my clients with a safe and healing space.

I’m always game to talk about how pain (physical, emotional) affects our bodies... it’s eye opening for sure!

A call to action for physiotherapists and other clinicians who care for women. Anna from Noigroup reviews an important open access article.

www.noigroup.com/noijam/caring-for-female-sexual-assault-survivors-the-clinicians-role

10/19/2020

Do you have endometriosis? Do you know someone who does?

This is a condition I love to help women with. Like the women in the article below, who are tired of not feeling heard by their doctors, or getting the right care, you may be feeling the same way.

It is important to seek out a team of practitioners who will listen and give you practical tools and knowledge so you have more better days!

Look for your local pelvic health physical therapist, they can help you!

If you don’t have someone local, PM me and I will help you find a practitioner!!

The condition, which causes severe pain and heavy periods, takes eight years on average to be diagnosed.

10/04/2020

Amazing how we’re created!! Love the gut-brain connection!

Mounting evidence shows bugs in your digestive system influence the brain. Experts are now testing psychobiotics as mental health remedies.

07/09/2019

Text and photo direct from Young Living Wellness and Education

17 Ways To Use Peppermint Essential Oil

Like a cool splash of water, Peppermint helps you keep your focus with its brisk aroma.�Let the refreshing scent of Peppermint motivate your mind and your muscles while you energize before big projects or big races.
Peppermint’s main naturally occurring chemical constituent is Menthol. Menthol is used commercially in sports creams, dental products, and over the counter products for its soothing and cooling benefits. You can never have enough Peppermint essential, it is one of the most versatile oils and can be used in so many different ways! Check out our list below for a few of the many easy, every day ways to use it!

• Peppermint essential oil cools fatigued muscles after physical activity. Its main chemical constituent, menthol, is responsible for the cool, tingling sensation it leaves on the skin. It’s also found in sports creams! Apply Peppermint topically to experience this soothing sensation after hard physical activity!
• Stimulate your scalp. Add 3 drops of Peppermint to your shampoo in the morning and massage into your scalp for 2 minutes for a brisk way to start the day.
• Find your focus. Turn your office into a motivation zone by diffusing this crisp, cool oil before settling in for the work day.
• Get a cool burst of energy before a big workout by applying Peppermint to your chest or inhaling it directly.
• Chill out after a long day. Dilute 1 drop of Peppermint with 4 drops of V-6™ or another carrier oil; then rub on the temples, forehead, and back of the neck. Be careful to avoid your eyes! You’ll feel a soothing, cooling sensation, courtesy of the constituents menthol and menthyl acetate.
• Help your family focus during homework time by adding Peppermint to your favorite diffuser blends.
• Soothe sun-kissed skin. Cool skin after a day in the sun by adding a few drops each of Peppermint and Lavender to aloe vera gel.
• When the temperature’s climbing and you feel like melted ice cream on a hot sidewalk, add two drops of Peppermint to a cold, damp washcloth. It’s perfect for the back of your neck, your forehead, or your chest. You can also rub a drop of Peppermint on the tips of your ears to help keep you cool during Summer months.
• Freshen carpets. Make a carpet powder with 1 cup of baking soda and 20-30 drops of essential oil. We love the purifying scent of Kunzea with Peppermint’s bright aroma
• Create your own DIY chest rub by combining Peppermint essential oil with a small amount of V-6.
• Fill your environment with the scent of positivity! When your day is dragging—through a workout, class, or day at work—enjoy some of Peppermint oil’s benefits by applying it to your head and neck.
• When added to the bottom of a shower, Peppermint revitalizes and soothes with the aromatic steam.
• Creates an invigorating and refreshing experience when inhaled, add a few drops to your hands, rub together, and breathe in deeply!

Peppermint essential oil also has many benefits when taken internally. Young Living has a Peppermint oils labeled specifically for dietary usage, Peppermint Vitality. Peppermint Vitality supports the gastrointestinal system, enhances healthy gut function, helps to maintain efficiency in the digestive tract, can support performance during exercise, and reduces feelings of discomfort after large meals.
• Add a drop of Peppermint Vitality to a glass of water
• Take Peppermint Vitality in a capsule daily
• Use Peppermint Vitality in your baking—add it to your favorite recipes!
• Put a drop of Peppermint Vitality under your tongue after a large meal

This month, you can get a 15ml bottle of Peppermint when you place a 190PV order!

07/09/2019

What is your experience with CBD?

I have used a topical CBD cream twice on muscles so take they were beginning to cause a migraine and once ingested a small amount of oil labeled as a "dose", also in response to a migraine.

The jury is still out for me.

But, as I learn more about this supplement, it seems (for many) like an effective adjunct to other forms of (non-pharmacologic) treatment for chronic pain.

Here's a link to an interesting article...

If you want more info about CBD, it's always a good idea to go check out the studies on www.pubmed.org yourself.

Have you used it? Why?

What has been your experience with it?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319475.php

07/04/2019

🇺🇸Happy Independence Day!!🎆🇺🇸

How about a simple recipe for helping sooth sun kissed skin so you can enjoy the rest of the evening today?

Pour 2 to 3 drops of Young Living lavender essential oil into your palm and apply wherever needed on heated skin.

You could also add it to your aloe or favorite moisturizer for an added boost!

02/09/2019

In Mel Robbins (https://melrobbins.com/) talks about using an environmental trigger to shift your thoughts/redirect your focus.

So, after hearing Mel talk about this, I decided to put my word for 2019 on this bracelet. I prayed for this word at the end of 2018...my word is TRANSFORM. Every time I look down and see the bracelet, it's a physical reminder of my intention to transform this year.

In the same vein, I found this life hack for Christians from http://www.cristinarutkowski.com/

She says:

Use a bad location to trigger good thoughts. “Do you (have to) regularly drive by a place that causes negative thoughts or memories? Tell Siri (or write it on a sticky note) : Remind me the next time I’m at this location to Meditate on Colossians 3:1-2. (Or whatever verse you choose.)”

How do you redirect from bad to good when you notice what you're thinking?