Historically, there haven’t been many guidelines to help new moms learn how to safely return to running postpartum. In March of 2019, three physiotherapists in the UK published the first such guidelines. This is excellent news! These guidelines connect pelvic health...
If you’re wondering about running while pregnant, you aren’t alone! Questions about exercise — particularly running — are very common. Exercise is a fantastic way to keep you and your baby healthy throughout your pregnancy — and it is expert recommended! The American...
Postpartum is forever. However, the things you do in the first 8 weeks can lay the foundation for how you’ll feel in the months and years that follow. The challenge? The physical and emotional demands of your new motherhood. To make things easier (and to not just add...
Second in our series in what to expect from your postpartum body series we cover 2-4 weeks postpartum. Below you will find information on what to expect in terms of healing, when to contact your healthcare provider or seek treatment from a pelvic floor PT, and how to...
It is no surprise that your body will undergo many changes during pregnancy. You are growing a tiny human, and that is hard work! You may begin to experience things that you have never felt before. You may also notice an increase in symptoms that you previously had. A...
For most, thinking about how to pee as a woman (or anyone!) isn’t something you worry about. It’s like breathing. You just do it and when you gotta go, you go. But there is, in fact, a correct way to urinate which can help to: Avoid pelvic floor problems Develop...
There are many books on what to expect during pregnancy, but women often are left without much guidance about what to expect after the baby arrives. What should they expect from their bodies in the postpartum phase of motherhood? Our physical therapy team hopes to...
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