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Help for Pubic Symphysis Pain International Journal of Childbirth Education. June 2009. Heather Jeffcoat, DPT Pubic symphysis pain, or anterior pelvic girdle pain, is one of a myriad of musculoskeletal pains that women may experience during pregnancy....
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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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...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
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...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
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What studies say about returning to running as postpartum exercise Most of the therapists in our office are moms, and we intimately understand wanting to get back to exercise after delivery. Caution should be taken when returning to running postpartum...
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- Author: Staff
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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,...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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Postpartum pelvic pain can occur due to several factors 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,...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
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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. Pregnancy and post-partum related disorders are a common...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Diagnoses
Pilates and the Pelvic Floorhttps://feminapt.com/blog/pilates-and-the-pelvic-floor
Learn All About Pilates and the Pelvic Floor And How Pilates Can Strengthen the Pelvic Floor A modified Pilates program can be a fantastic way to improve the strength of the pelvic floor muscles. A 2018 study by Lausen et al. had clients attend weekly...
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- Author: Staff
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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
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...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
Many women experience lower libido, vaginal dryness, sore muscles, and tender skin in the genital area after childbirth. These issues can make sex uncomfortable, or even unappealing. Many women are not comfortable bringing up their sex lives to their...
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- Author: Staff
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Trigger Point Injections for Chronic Pelvic Pain and Myofascial Pain A 2018 study by Bartley et al., showed that transvaginal trigger point injections helped reduce chronic pelvic pain, particularly when in conjunction with therapies including pelvic...
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- Author: Staff
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Healthline reached out to Heather Jeffcoat for her advice on cycling when you are pregnant. Read on for Heather's expert advice. Outdoor cycling safety Taking your cycling to the street or trails is a bit more dicey than exercising indoors. That’s...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Healthline
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...
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- Author: Staff
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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...
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- Author: Staff
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What is DRA? Diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA, sometimes referred to as Diastasis Recti) is a distortion or thinning of the linea alba which is the midline of the abdomen that connects left and right rectus abdominis muscles together. Although DRA can...
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- Author: Staff
- Category: Blog
As they mention on their website, Runner’s World provides inspirational tales from the trail, race advice, and more. When Laura Williams Bustos, M.S. wanted to learn more about the connection between running and a healthy pelvic floor, I was glad to...
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- Author: Heather Jeffcoat, DPT
- Category: Runner's World
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...
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- Author: Kasia Gondek, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Category: Blog
