by Kelsey Contreras | Aug 23, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Load vs Capacity, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
I first want to let you all know that it is 100% normal to have a diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) during pregnancy and ALL PREGNANT WOMEN will have one. What is it? In order to accommodate your growing baby, your belly expands and your 2 abdominal muscles that make...
by Marissa Bacon | Aug 19, 2024 | Anatomy, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Women's Health
If you are following along, last month we had a blog post that talked all about constipation. Make sure to check out that post to learn more about what constipation is and some tips/strategies to manage it. This month we wanted to focus on the HOW of pooping. This may...
by Marissa Bacon | Jul 19, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Nutrition, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Before we dive into tips on managing constipation, let’s talk about what constipation is. Constipation is a condition in which the stool becomes small, hard, and difficult to pass. The frequency of bowel movements is less than 3 times per week. Constipation can...
by Kelsey Contreras | May 31, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Injury Prevention, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
If you would ask most women when they can return to exercise after having a baby, most would respond after 6 weeks. This is because this is when most women have a follow up with their provider after giving birth and are “cleared for exercise.” SO WHAT THE HECK DOES...
by Marissa Bacon | May 3, 2024 | Anatomy, Injury Prevention, Nutrition, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Painful sex can be a common experience for women. It’s especially common during the postpartum period and during menopause, but can happen at any point during a woman’s life. Why? Unless you get assessed by a pelvic floor specialist, we can’t 100% know why you are...
by Marissa Bacon | Apr 1, 2024 | Anatomy, Fitness, Pelvic Health, Physical Therapy, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
What is a Cesarean Section? A cesarean section (commonly called c-section) is a surgical procedure in which an OB creates an incision near the pubic bone to remove the baby. During the procedure, the OB cuts through 7 layers of tissue: Skin. Subcutaneous fat....
