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Tasha Mulligan MPT

I am a Women's Health Physical Therapist

Pelvic Floor and Diaphragm: Floor and Ceiling of our Abdomen/Pelvis

I want to look closely at the relationship between our diaphragm and our pelvic floor. The diaphragm is the ceiling of our pelvis and abdomen, while our pelvic floor is just that...the floor of our pelvis and abdomen. Both of these structures are muscular tissue, both can descend down to a bowl shape, and both can draw up to a flattened,... Read more Chevron

posted 03/25/2010, comments (0)|

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Pelvic Floor Firing Pattern: Deepest Stabilizers First

What is the normal function and firing pattern for our pelvic floor? Why do we have to re-train this firing pattern again in order to regain continence? These are great questions that I want to answer because understanding the function of our pelvic floor will put you one step closer to a healthy pelvic floor contraction. Our pelvic floor... Read more Chevron

posted 03/11/2010, comments (0)|

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Tasha Mulligan MPT

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Slow and Fast Twitch Muscle Fibers Within Our Pelvic Floor - What They Are and How to Work Them

Have you ever heard of slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers? Muscles that are predominantly made up of fast twitch muscle fibers are our quick reacting, higher contractile force muscles that fatigue rather quickly. Muscles made up of predominantly slow twitch muscle fibers are our less explosive muscles that are much longer lasting than... Read more Chevron

posted 02/23/2010, comments (2)|

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Tasha Mulligan MPT

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The Very Important Transversus Abdominus Muscle

The transversus abdominus muscle (TA) plays a very important role in pelvic floor (PF) rehabilitation and function, but most explanations for controlling continence don't mention any exercises other than kegels. Why is this? Have our media outlets failed us by over-simplifying the method of PF strengthening, leaving those who are... Read more Chevron

posted 01/29/2010, comments (2)|

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Posture - how does it effect incontinence?

Posture – how does it effect incontinence?If I told you that your posture may be effecting your incontinence, would you believe me? Is it true that a subtle tilt of your pelvis can effect where your pelvic contents shift inside? Let’s take a closer look at our posture and come up with our own conclusion. As a... Read more Chevron

posted 11/23/2009, comment (1)|

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