This article from 2011 was edited in 2020 to update terminology and resources as well as add images. Want more on pregnancy? Check out our favorite articles at Moving Well During Pregnancy. For some reason,…
Aligning or Relaxin Before Pregnancy?
This article from 2011 was updated and expanded in 2020. You can find all our favorite pregnancy resources gathered in Moving Well During Pregnancy. This morning I received this question and thought it was important…
Coughing: A Surprising Measure of Whole-Body Strength – Podcast Episode #166
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk about coughing. Katy and Jeannette discuss coughing as a life-saving movement; both in the immediate, to prevent choking, and also in the longer term for adequate clearance…
Menopause in Motion: There is More to Menopause and Movement than you think – Podcast Episode #164
In this episode, biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk about menopause and movement. They discuss menopause as a natural developmental phase that humans share with only a few other highly-social marine mammals. They…
Skinny Jean and Compressive Garment Injury
The news of a “skinny jean injury” hit the press this morning. This is just one type of issue that can arise from garments that compress areas of your body. You move through your environment, but…
One of These Feet is Not Like the Other
Do you have one foot longer than the other? Have your feet gotten longer during your pregnancy or in other scenarios? Check it. Yesterday I was hanging out in the local Audubon center when I…