You’ve got tight hamstrings/hip flexors and you stretch and stretch and stretch. They never seem to get any better, sound familiar? Have you tried strengthening them? 

When a muscle is weak, it often tightens up as a protective mechanism. Let’s dig in to why that happens and we can all geek out together.

Tight and Weak? The Hip Flexor Conundrum

I know that sounds a bit contradictory at first: how can your hip flexors be both tight and weak? They sure can! And they are so super important for our movement patterns so we need to address them in the right way....

Pregnancy is a wild ride and it comes with its own set of challenges and changes, especially when it comes to posture. As your body adapts to accommodate your growing baby, these postural changes can significantly impact your pelvic floor. 

Let’s dive into how pregnancy affects your posture and what you can do to support your pelvic health.

Do you struggle to reach your arms overhead? Does your neck always feel a bit tight or stiff? 

Our bodies are so interconnected and sometimes we need to dive into why one area may not move as freely. The cool thing (and frustrating thing) is that a lot of the time it is a completely different area of our bodies that is causing the problem. It’s like a very fun, but reasonably complicated jigsaw.