The Resilient Body with Dr. Ar'neka
The Resilient Body podcast is hosted by Dr. Ar’neka Cooper - a not so typical chiropractor, myofascial specialist, movement expert and Co-founder of Resilient Spine. Her goal is to to teach people how to take care of their bodies, build sustainable habits and resilience so they can live their best life!
Episodes drop every Tuesday morning. You will hear a combination of solo episodes and interviews with special guests that are geared towards teaching you ways to take care of your body. We will cover topics related to movement, stress, mental health, mindset, and all the things that impact your body.
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The Resilient Body with Dr. Ar'neka
Ep 188 Everything You Were Told About Your Pelvic Floor Is Wrong so Stop Doing Kegels
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You've been doing Kegels for leaking, and nothing's changed. That's not because you're doing them wrong, it's because Kegels were never the answer. In this episode, Dr. Arneka breaks down the biggest myth in pelvic floor health: leaking doesn't mean weak. Many active moms actually have a pelvic floor that's tight, overactive, and poorly coordinated, not under-strengthened, which is exactly why endless Kegels keep failing them.
The pelvic floor isn't a muscle working alone. It's wired to your diaphragm, your deep core, and your hips, and when those pieces aren't coordinated, leaking, pressure, and pain show up as the result. Dr. Arneka walks through two of the biggest levers for fixing it: breathing in 360 degrees so the diaphragm and pelvic floor actually move together, and strengthening the hips, since instability there forces the pelvic floor to compensate and work overtime.
She also tackles the avoidance trap: skipping jumping, lifting, or running might feel like the safe move, but it just shrinks your world without solving anything. Your pelvic floor was built to handle load, not hide from it. The real fix isn't isolated exercises, it's treating the whole system. Leaking isn't your identity. It's a signal, and once you understand what's causing it, you can actually solve it for good.
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