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What do Breastfeeding Women Need and Want? - No One Told Me About This Part!https://feminapt.com/blog/what-do-breastfeeding-women-need-and-want-no-one-told-me-about-this-part

20 June 2024 decreases the likelihood of postpartum depression, obesity and metabolic conditions while aiding in returning to one’s pre pregnancy weight (Edie et. al). Postpartum women, however, are having difficulty meeting the 150 hours per week of moderate...

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

Verywell Family | 5 Best Diastasis Recti Exerciseshttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-verywell-family/verywell-family-5-best-diastasis-recti-exercises

25 January 2021 If you’re looking for specific diastasis recti exercises, we can help you get back into a fitness groove after pregnancy and childbirth and help heal and strengthen the deep core muscles. What is Diastasis Recti? Diastasis recti happens when the two...

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

Motherly | Postpartum Exercise Guidelines are Changinghttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-postpartum-exercise-guidelines-are-changing

21 November 2022 building to a full regimen at the twelve week mark. She begins: Many women can’t wait to start exercising again after pregnancy. For others, sweet baby snuggles tend to win out over exercising for the first few weeks. Once you catch up on sleep and...

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

PT Products Magazine | Childbirth Injurieshttps://feminapt.com/resources/published-articles/childbirth-injuries

14 July 2009 Childbirth Injuries PT Products Magazine. July 2009 Heather Jeffcoat, DPT You had the perfect pregnancy. Everyone in the delivery room told you the delivery went smoothly. At your six-week checkup, your doctor tells you that everything looks great. So,...

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

Motherly | When To Start Exercising Postpartum: New Guidelines Aimed at Protecting Your Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/media-content/motherly/motherly-when-to-start-exercising-postpartum-new-guidelines-aimed-at-protecting-your-pelvic-floor

05 August 2022 We've posted quite a large volume of information on our site about pregnancy and exercise over the years, so it's no surprise that Motherly's Sydni Ellis came calling while researching the topic of when to start exercising postpartum. Here is a brief...

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

VeryWell Health | Is It Time to Add Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Your Healthcare Routine?https://feminapt.com/media-content/verywell-health/verywell-health-is-it-time-to-add-pelvic-floor-physical-therapy-to-your-healthcare-routine

16 November 2022 to Your Healthcare Routine? What Causes Pelvic Floor Problems? Pelvic floor dysfunction tends to occur with age, during pregnancy, or in tandem with life events linked to plummeting hormone levels, such as the postpartum period and menopause. (Pelvic...

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

Testimonial by J.H.https://feminapt.com/about-us/testimonials/testimonial-10

10 February 2014 how I was experiencing pain and how it impacted my every day activities. Heather helped me throughout the remainder of my pregnancy and through the postpartum period. When she moved away and I became pregnant a second time 3 years later I used all the...

• Type: Article
• Author: Webmaster
• Category: Testimonials

Healthline | Everything You Need to Know About Kegel Exercises When Pregnanthttps://feminapt.com/media-content/heather-jeffcoat-at-healthline/healthline-everything-you-need-to-know-about-kegel-exercises-when-pregnant

30 June 2020 store or sitting at a red light, but these pelvic floor exercises have a valuable place in your daily to-do list during pregnancy. What are Kegel exercises? Named after gynecologist Arnold Kegel, these exercises can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles,...

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

What to do if You Have Pelvic Girdle Pain (Pubic Symphysis Pain)https://feminapt.com/blog/what-to-do-if-you-have-pelvic-girdle-pain-pubic-symphysis-pain

08 January 2020 Pain at the pubic bone is also known as pelvic girdle pain It is a common ailment experienced during pregnancy In fact, in a study by Mogren (2006), 50% of pregnant women have some type of pelvic girdle pain prior to 20 weeks gestation. The pain can...

• Type: Article
• Author: Staff
• Category: Blog

Blog: A Safe Return to Running and Impact Activities in Postpartumhttps://feminapt.com/blog/blog-return-to-running-in-postpartum

18 July 2023 During pregnancy, the body goes through tremendous changes that can significantly impact strength, endurance, and ability to absorb ground reaction forces that are required to safely return to running. Your growing belly changes your posture, your...

• Type: Article
• Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
• Category: Blog