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Crunches for Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA): To Crunch Or Not To Crunch?https://feminapt.com/blog/crunches-for-diastasis-recti-abdominus-dra-to-crunch-or-not-to-crunch

06 January 2025 of a Diastasis Recti Abdominus (DRA) How to know if you have a DRA Dispelling myths about abdominal exercises during pregnancy and postpartum So what exactly is Diastasis Recti Abdominus? During pregnancy, a stretching of the abdominal muscles down the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog

Postpartum Pelvic Pain and What You Can Do About Ithttps://feminapt.com/blog/postpartum-pelvic-pain-and-what-you-can-do-about-it

08 January 2020 Pelvic pain during the postpartum period is common, even for those who had a “perfect and easy” pregnancy, labor and delivery. Often times, healthcare providers will tell women that the pain “will get better with time,” however it's important to...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Verywell Family | How Long After Pregnancy Can You Have Sex?https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-verywell-family/verywell-family-how-long-after-pregnancy-can-you-have-sex

22 November 2020 Wondering How Long After Pregnancy Can You Have Sex? By Sara Lindberg, M.Ed Your world changes drastically after having a baby. Feeling in the mood for sex may take some time for both you and your partner. And whether you’re dealing with a lack of...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Verywell Family

Racial Bias and Women's Healthcarehttps://feminapt.com/blog/racial-bias-and-womens-healthcare

04 August 2020 the problem extends to almost every facet of women’s health, from yearly check-ups to frightening mortality rates in pregnancy and childbirth. A recent survey of nearly 1,700 white and black, non-Hispanic women aged 18-49 pulls back the exam room...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Blog

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy after Cesarean Sectionhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-after-cesarean-section

29 April 2018 which the 2 sides of the “six-pack” muscle (A.K.A. rectus abdominis) separate. This typically happens during and following pregnancy because of the stretching that happens to the belly as the uterus expands to carry the growing baby. Scar tissue from...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Postpartum Sexuality & Mood Changes in Women with Pelvic Girdle Painhttps://feminapt.com/blog/sexuality-and-mood-changes-postpartum-persistent-pelvic-girdle-pain

07 August 2024 organ prolapse, pain with intercourse, and postpartum depression. Knowing that many women experience pain during and after pregnancy - what can we learn about the effects of pelvic girdle pain? Specifically, what impact does pelvic girdle pain have on...

• Type: Article
• Author: Stephany Tritt, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog

Healthline | Parenthood | All About Joint Pain During Pregnancy (and Getting Relief)https://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-healthline/healthline-parenthood-all-about-joint-pain-during-pregnancy-and-getting-relief

27 November 2020 to prenatal (and postpartum) joint pain. There is a link to the full article at the bottom. Relieving joint pain during pregnancy Joint pain is the worst, especially during pregnancy. But the good news is there are several safe ways to find relief....

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Healthline

Ghostpartum | Advocating for Proper Postpartum Carehttps://feminapt.com/blog/ghostpartum-advocating-for-proper-postpartum-care

22 October 2019 actually a term used to describe the postpartum period where many do not receive appropriate care as they transition from pregnancy to parenthood. In fact, according to the American College of OB/GYN (ACOG), up to 40 percent of postpartum folks do not...

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• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Barriers to Restoring Sexual Function After Childbirthhttps://feminapt.com/blog/barriers-to-restoring-sexual-function-after-childbirth

01 October 2024 Some good news: while many women also experience difficulty reaching orgasm earlier postpartum, compared to pre-pregnancy, women actually showed improvements in ability to orgasm at the 6 and 12 month timeframes postpartum in a survey of 1400 women2....

• Type: Article
• Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog

International Journal of Childbirth Education | Post-partum Pelvic Painhttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/post-partum-pelvic-pain

04 December 2008 experience it International Journal of Childbirth Education. December 2008. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT You had the perfect pregnancy. Your delivery could not have been any better. At your six-week checkup, everything looks great. So, what’s with all the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
• Category: Published Articles