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jade egg, vaginal egg, vaginal weight, vagina, pelvic health

How about JADE eggs?: Let’s not talk about Easter eggs

By Christina Prevett | April 14, 2020

Jade Eggs Happy Easter! Okay so this week we aren’t going to be talking about Easter eggs… we’re going to be talking about Jade eggs. Vaginal eggs/Jade eggs/Yoni eggs are egg-shaped semi-precious gemstones are marketed for vaginal insertion. This trend that sky-rocketed in popularity a few years back when Gwyneth Paltrow publicized the benefits on […]

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running, arthritis, knee pain, hip pain

Does Running cause Arthritis?

By Christina Prevett | April 12, 2020

Is running associated with a higher prevalence of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA)? Growing up, I remember a lot of adults I knew telling me that they stopped running because it was thought to be harmful to their joints. They were told that their osteoarthritis was caused by the amount of mileage that they did […]

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gain weight, baby weight, postpartum, performance

My Journey to GAIN Weight Post-Baby

By Christina Prevett | January 5, 2020

The past eight months since the birth of Mya has been QUITE the rollercoaster. Being a business owner means that mat leave does not exist and layer on top a PhD, travelling to teach continuing education, being a healthcare provider, an athlete… oh and did I mention trying to figure out this parenting thing? To […]

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New Years resolutions, goals, mindset, motivation

Working on New Years Resolutions: 4 Tips for Success

By Christina Prevett | December 28, 2019

Are you a person who loves New Years Resolutions? Do you have a list of goals you want to accomplish in 2020?  New Years Resolutions are amazing! What better time to sit down and reflect on things you want to accomplish in the new year. Plus this year… it’s a new DECADE! We want to […]

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pudendal neuralgia

pudendal neuralgia: What is it???

By Christina Prevett | October 8, 2019

pudendal neuralgia: Or more common saddle pain When we think about injuries, we need to think about muscles, ligaments, and nerves … even “down there”.  Sciatic nerve pain is a common term that we hear about. It’s a sharp pain that goes down the back of the leg when you’ve had a back injury. But […]

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exercise, gym, workout, small group, personal training, kingston

Five Reasons Why Exercising in a Small Group was one of the BEST Things I ever did

By Christina Prevett | February 2, 2017

Working out in a small group at the gym was one of the best things I ever started I have been active in different capacities my whole life. I was a cheerleader in high school and university. I finished my undergrad and then went into the body building space for a little while. Then I […]

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