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It’s truly amazing what bodies endure during and following pregnancy. We praise all the new parents that come into the clinic for their resilience not only physically but mentally, taking care of themselves as well as being a caretaker 24/7 whether...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Underreported Pregnancy Related Lumbopelvic Pain: A common condition that most healthcare providers are missing and how physical therapy can help Being pregnant comes with lots of changes to an expecting mother’s body. Hormonal and physical changes to...
- Type: Article
- Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
- Category: Blog
Pregnancy is a time of significant physical and hormonal changes, and among the many hormones involved, Relaxin plays a crucial role. However, there’s a common misconception that Relaxin is responsible for pain during pregnancy. Let’s take a closer...
- Type: Article
- Author: Anna Larson, PT, DPT
- Category: Blog
Do you really know what happens to your hormones during pregnancy? Do you know what hormones are in play during pregnancy? Well, let’s go through some of the hormones and their functions during pregnancy, so you can have a better understanding of what...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Yoga and Pregnancy Together Can Increase Your Quality of Life During Pregnancy and After We offer a yoga therapy program tailored specifically to pregnancy at Femina/Fusion Wellness PT. At the end of this article is a link to more blog posts...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Laxity in Pregnancy is what may be causing you those aches and pains The Role of the Relaxin Hormone As discussed previously on the blog, pregnant people undergo some major changes in their bodies, including producing different hormones that play...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
What causes incontinence during pregnancy? There are many causes for incontinence during pregnancy and postpartum. Some of the proposed factors are: hormonal changes, pelvic floor muscle and connective tissue modifications, bladder neck widening (due...
- Type: Article
- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Dr. Debbie Dy, PT, DPT Orthopedic Clinical Specialist/Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Once the exciting news of a new pregnancy is shared, it is common to get flooded with misinformation and “advice” from concerned family members regarding the safety...
- Type: Article
- Author: Debbie Dy, PT, DPT
- Category: Blog
What is Edema, and what causes swelling during pregnancy? During pregnancy, extra water and salt retention is one of the most common complaints and symptoms that occur during pregnancy– this is called edema. Edema happens as a result of a few different...
- Type: Article
- Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CLT, CSCS
- Category: Blog
International Journal of Childbirth Education. September 2008 Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Exercises for Lower Back Pain in Pregnancy This article discusses exercises for lower back pain in pregnancy--It is a common problem but just doing a few exercises can...
- Type: Article
- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Published Articles