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Take the pressure off!

Kim Gillespie
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I'm a women's health Physical Therapist in San Diego, CA who...

Kim Gillespie

Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Lifting heavy items, holding our breath and pushing to have a bowel movement are common ways in which we "bear down" to get things done. Bearing down may seem harmless and maybe even necessary, but it's effects can be extremely detrimental. When we bear down, pressure is exer...
  1. Helpful and practical
    Maria Gifford
    Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Kim,

     

    This is helpful and practical advice - thank you. It's something everyone can keep in mind and easily work on from day to day. Our readers could surely benefit from this information.

     

    Best,

    Maria

     

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