Search For Pelvic Floor Treatments, Physical Therapy, and More
Assuming pregnancy is required, the following 142 results were found.
Health Digest author Catherine Caruso reached out to me about why pelvic floor health is so important during pregnancy, and of course this being one of our major areas of expertise I was more than glad to answer her questions. Here is a brief synopsis...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Health Digest
What can a mother do to prepare her pelvic floor for pregnancy and childbirth? First, you might be asking yourself “what is the pelvic floor”? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles inside the pelvis that form a hammock from your pubic bone to your...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
of CrossFit® and functional fitness". They recently reached out to me for my opinion on maximizing the effectiveness of pregnancy workouts at home, and I was more than glad to give them my thoughts on this important topic. Here is a brief excerpt from...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Media
How Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy? As we continue our series about endometriosis, today we address how endo might affect fertility and pregnancy. Endometriosis Does Not Equal Infertility Having endometriosis does not automatically...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
unnecessary strain on your pelvic floor. This article was written as part of a series I developed to support women during pregnancy and post-partum. Advocate for yourself to get started with post-partum pelvic floor physical therapy before six weeks!...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Published Articles
Pain, Dysfunction, and Other Pregnancy & Postpartum Issues We can help with a large range of pregnancy and post-partum related disorders. We also offer a post-hysterectomy recovery program and many other pregnancy and non-pregnancy related services....
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: What We Treat
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy: Tips & Tricks to Ease the Pain International Journal of Childbirth Education, March 2010 by Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Carpal Tunnel Syndrome during pregnancy is a commonly overlooked problem by healthcare...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Published Articles
area that can radiate to the inner thighs and perineum (think where your pubic bone is). The prevalence of SPD during pregnancy ranges from 14-85% with a higher prevalence tending to be towards the expected date of birth.1 What causes SPD / Lightning...
- Type: Article
- Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
- Category: Blog
Learn These Simple Exercises For Pregnancy Related Carpal Tunnel Relief During pregnancy, swelling is a common occurrence. Swelling of the legs, feet, and ankles is common, but also the wrists and hands! Over time, this can cause compression,...
- Type: Article
- Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
- Category: Blog
increase in intraabdominal pressure) was significantly associated with vaginal delivery, higher parity (2+), and high pre-pregnancy BMI (body mass index). Postpartum depression was more prevalent in those who had a pre-pregnancy history of depression...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog