The Revive Blog
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Written for Women Over 40.
Expert guidance on pelvic floor health, therapeutic Pilates, menopause, surgical recovery, and the physical changes of midlife.
Every article here is written by Dr. Dawn Andalon or the Revive PT & Pilates expert team — grounded in the same Pelvic & Core Reset™ Method we use with every client. Browse by category, or scroll to find something that speaks to where you are right now.
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Is Your Pilates Class Making Your Pelvic Floor Worse? What Women Over 40 Need to Know
Why some Pilates classes can make leaking and pelvic pressure worse after 40, and what Therapeutic Pilates does differently.
What Causes Painful Sex?
The common causes of painful sex in midlife, the symptoms worth noting, when to see your doctor, and how pelvic floor physical therapy helps.
C-Section Recovery Years Later: Why Your Scar Still Matters
A C-section is major surgery, and recovery doesn't end at six weeks. Why a scar from years ago can still matter and how to rebuild your core after 40.
Why Modifying Your Ab Workout With Diastasis Recti Is Not The Answer
Ab muscles that separated with your last baby and never came back together? Why modified workouts fall short and what rebuilding your deep core takes.
Exercising After Your Last Baby… When Is It Safe to Go Back?
Done having kids and ready to train again? How to tell whether your core and pelvic floor are ready, and the red flags worth checking first.
What is Diastasis Recti & Did Your Doctor Recommend Surgery?
Told surgery is the only fix for the gap in your abs? What diastasis recti is, a deep core exercise to start with, and what to try before surgery.
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