BEST BEGINNINGS START WITHIN
BENEFITS OF PERINATAL PHYSICAL THERAPY & WELLNESS
Pelvic floor lengthening, not necessarily strengthening! Yes, you read that correctly!
The uterus is what pushes the baby out, not the pelvic floor. In fact, the pelvic floor needs to be able to stretch and recoil as the baby descends through the vaginal canal. Ideally, the pelvic floor can do this without tearing! Some ways to do this are targeted stretches of the pelvic floor, working on hip mobility in all planes of movement, performing external pelvic floor releases, and internal perineal massage if the patient and provider are comfortable.
THE POWERFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN YOUR BREATH & YOUR PELVIC FLOOR
Yoga is breath practice first! Breath is the first & last thing we do in life, and it is powerful. Most of us know that our breath fuels and cleanses our body through our pulmonary and circulatory systems, but did you know your abdominal diaphragm and pelvic diaphragm work together as a team? If you are a woman who has had a baby, you might identify this link more than you even know!
WHY ALL NEW MAMAS SHOULD ROLL TO THEIR SIDE
Abdominal separation aka Diastasis Recti (DR) happens in nearly 100% of women in their third trimester of pregnancy and it is common to linger postpartum. A mild DR might resolve on its own, but if it lingers beyond the first 6-8 weeks post-partum, DR can begin to create a range of unwanted symptoms.