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 Kelsey Contreras | Apr 10, 2024 | Fitness, Pelvic Health, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
Exercise is both recommended and beneficial for pregnant women. With that said, it most definitely becomes more challenging as the baby grows and your body changes. Your resting oxygen consumption increases 30%, your resting heart rate increases 15-20 beats per minute...
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....
by Kelsey Contreras | Mar 1, 2024 | Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
A lot of stress and anxiety exists around labor and delivery. Many pregnant women who exercise during pregnancy are even told their labor will be a walk in the park. While this could be true, it also is not often the case. There are many circumstances you cannot...
by Kelsey Contreras | Jan 26, 2024 | Pregnancy and Postpartum, Women's Health
We are sharing 5 of the best online resources we follow for up to date information on the pregnancy and postpartum period. Many of these resources are also great for women outside of that timeframe, but we will dedicate a blog to that specific topic. BUNS IN...
