Third Stage of Childbirth: Delivery of the Placenta You made it! Now, at this point you have delivered your baby and your body’s hormones have shifted tremendously! You may feel overwhelming emotions of joy and exhaustion at the same time. Oxytocin, the bonding hormone, rises sharply to compensate for the drastic drop in estrogen and […]
Upright Labor Positions for the Second Stage of Labor If you missed part 1 in the vaginal childbirth positioning series, go back and read it here. Childbirth/labor is quite an experience, and it can be scary waiting for the unknown. Being prepared, knowing, and being familiar with different options and labor positions is the best […]
Positioning for the Pre-Birth Stage of Labor What to Expect and What to Focus On: If you have been pregnant for many months now, it is time to get ready for your upcoming birth! Similar to a marathon, we need to train for childbirth to prepare the muscles and body for the big event. For […]
Are You Thinking of Returning to Running Postpartum? There is not a magic time frame as each person recovers differently and the most important thing is to listen to your body. For healthy uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends women return to low-moderate intensity exercise at six weeks […]
Postpartum Pelvic Health Recovery Should Start Day 1. Here are some tips to help you get your postpartum pelvic health (and general health) back on track: This article focuses on 5 key techniques you can use to improve postpartum pelvic health. It covers diaphragmatic breathing to activate core muscles and kickstart lymphatic drainage, pelvic floor […]
Interstitial Cystitis, Multimodal Treatments, and How Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Helps IC Interstitial cystitis (IC) also known as bladder pain syndrome or painful bladder syndrome, is a debilitating condition that significantly affects the quality of life of patients living with it. The definition of IC from an international consensus is: An unpleasant sensation (pain, pressure, […]
Whether you’re asking for a friend or for yourself, it’s an important question these days. Practicing social distancing and wearing a mask can make it quite difficult to have intimate relationships. Through the last year and half, we have learned more about COVID-19 and each and every day new data helps us better understand this […]
Levator Ani Avulsion: Understand your pelvic anatomy to better understand your injury The pelvic floor is a group of muscles positioned like a hammock along our saddle region. The group of muscles attach from our pubic bone on the inside and then to our lateral pelvic walls with a bundle of collagen fibers called the […]
A healthy lifestyle includes getting back to exercise postpartum Exercise has shown to be beneficial in all stages of life, and the postpartum period is no exception. Some of the benefits of postpartum exercise are: Strengthen and tone abdominal muscles Boosts energy May help prevent postpartum depression Promotes better sleep Relieves stress Can help you […]
The latest literature review conducted by Mazur-Bialy et al. (2020) shows the most modern methods of pelvic floor physical therapy that can help with urinary incontinence. Here at Femina PT, we pride ourselves in keeping up with the current best practices and latest techniques. Here’s a breakdown of the latest techniques and how we utilize […]
