Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 20, 2021

Direct Answer: Gentle stretches like Wide Leg Child's Pose, Side Angle Pose, Sunbird Pose, and Bow Pose can relieve bruised coccyx (tailbone) pain by easing pressure on the area, improving blood flow...

Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published August 12, 2021

Direct Answer: Menopause belly — midsection weight gain during perimenopause and menopause — is common but not inevitable. It's driven by stress, cortisol, hormonal shifts, poor sleep, and under- or ...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 29, 2021

Direct Answer: Yes—Kegels and pelvic floor exercises can help relieve SI joint pain. The pelvic floor works together with your other core muscles to stabilize the sacroiliac joint, and a stronger, w...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published July 9, 2021

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Overactive bladder can be improved through bladder retraining: tracking a 3-4 day bladder diary, identifying and reducing bladder irritants like caffeine and alcohol, avoiding “just in...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published June 28, 2021

It can be a tough conversation to start. Often when patients raise the issue, “it” has been going on for a while. I’m talking about painful sex. It’s likely more common than you’d think, with estima...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published June 23, 2021

The overlooked pelvis problem may be contributing to lower back pain.

A common location for pain described as ‘low back pain’ is in the SI Joints. The SI joints support the weight of your upper bod...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published June 17, 2021

Tailbone pain (coccyx) can be very frustrating to experience. This dull and achy pain happens around the bony area at the bottom of the spine. If you have been sitting for long periods or possibly h...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published June 7, 2021

A common complaint from my clients - especially those who have had children and who sit all day is - what can I do to relieve my tailbone pain?

Tailbone pain can happen for many reasons and is often...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published May 23, 2021

In my experience working with expectant mothers, pregnant women are looking for information and want to find out how they can stay in healthy shape during their pregnancy. They want to know what kind...

By Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach — Certified Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist · Published February 1, 2021

What Happens at Week 7 of Post-Op Recovery After Rectocele Repair?

Direct Answer: By week 7 after rectocele repair surgery, many women notice real improvement in their Kege...