POstpartum
Getting our confidence back
Our bodies just went through one of the most emotional and physical feats that it will ever encounter. We want to get back to “being me”, fast.
We may have pain in our hips or back, uncertainty around sex, leaking or wanting to get back to exercise. Now is the time to focus on our post-baby bodies, physically and psychologically. In time and with help, we can heal and get moving again, safely and with confidence.
See common issues we can get through together
postpartum
“We have the green light, but I’m scared to have sex. What if it hurts? Or what if I leak? Will anything ever feel the same again?”
Pain in pubic bone, groin, back or hips
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)
Urinary leakage with coughing / sneezing / laughing / exercise
Urinary urgency / frequency (using bathroom more than the average 5-8 times per day)
Urinary retention
Nocturia (waking to urinate at night)
Pain with urination
Incomplete emptying
Sensation of heaviness, pulling or bulging in your vagina or rectum (Prolapse)
Constipation
Pain with bowel movement
Hemorrhoids
Strengthening / diastasis
“I was told that I have a Diastasis (abdominal separation) and am afraid to exercise as I heard it can make it worse!”
Diastasis self check and monitoring
Exercise to maximize strength of abdominals
Decrease S/I joint and pelvic pain
Learn how to move without fear
Optimize return to exercise
Incorporate pelvic floor into your movements
Soft vs. hard “domin”
Return to running
“I made it to 6 weeks postpartum, so now I can start running right?”
Posture
Breathing strategies
Strengthening to optimize “safe” return to impact
Running assessment
Proper running techniques
Progressive return to running