Should I Be Wearing a Belly Band During Pregnancy?
One of the most common questions we get in the clinic is “Should I be wearing a belly band during pregnancy?”. Pregnancy creates a lot of demand on your body to support the extra weight of your growing baby.
How to Navigate Perineal Tearing Treatment
Did you recently have a vaginal birth and were told you tore during delivery?? You may have returned home with your newborn and received little instruction on how to best approach perineal tearing treatment. No need to worry, we have you covered! Read below for a few helpful tips on how to help with perineal tearing treatment from a Pelvic Floor Specialist!
When Does Diastasis Recti Heal Postpartum?
Did you recently have a vaginal birth and were told you tore during delivery?? You may have returned home with your newborn and received little instruction on how to best approach perineal tearing treatment. No need to worry, we have you covered! Read below for a few helpful tips on how to help with perineal tearing treatment from a Pelvic Floor Specialist!
What’s the Best Way to Carry Baby to Protect Your Pelvic Floor?
Being a mom is a physically demanding task! We quickly learn how to do tasks while simultaneously holding our babies. It is easy to fall into less than ideal positions while doing this, which can lead to increased pressure on the pelvic floor. The increased pressure is not healthy and can feel like heaviness or pressure in the vagina. So what is the best way to carry our babies?
Care for Mom in the 4th Trimester
The 4th trimester? I thought there were only three trimesters in pregnancy? Moms, don’t forget to take care of your body so you can be healthy and able to take care of your baby!
Postpartum Body Issues No One Tells You About
Know all those postpartum body surprises no one tells you about (peeing your pants, painful sex, diastasis recti, etc)? Read on to learn more about the most common issues for your body after having your baby and how physical therapy can help!
A Pelvic Floor PT's Pregnancy and Postpartum Journey
Dr. Brenda, a physical therapist and new mom shares her experience with pregnancy and postpartum fitness, body changes, and what her recovery journey has been like so far.
Got Back Pain? Think about this potential cause.
If you suffer from back pain and feel like you've tried everything to get rid of the pain, have you considered that this group of muscles might be the cause? The real cause of your pain might surprise you!