Puberty Pattern

Puberty is a common culprit of core dysfunction. Teenagers are already uncomfortable in their own skin – then, their ‘friend’ shows up bringing bloated belly and cramps making them want to curl up in a corner. (some pal) 

Menstrual discomfort causes a disconnect from your body and compensatory movement patterns set in. 

Think about it- your abs are not going to engage when your belly hurts and your pelvic floor will not contract the same way when it is in release mode. 

BOOM! Every single month, two core pieces ‘turn off’ causing your body to pull strength and stability from elsewhere as needed.

Since your core is the foundation of all your activity- your body quickly recruits from wherever it can… your feet, your jaw, your back, your neck. Core compensation shows up in endless issues from bulging belly to back pain to TMJ to plantar fasciitis. 

Faulty patterns are grooved into habitual reactions over time and do not auto correct themselves. 

The good news? Your body is smart and adaptable- you can repattern your core recruitment from an inefficient reaction to a proper sequential response and say goodbye to core issues. 👋