New Parent, New Body
By Jennifer Nelson, PT, DPT, DScPT
Having a child poses a lot of new physical demands on the body. Besides the obvious physical changes on the woman’s body during pregnancy, she and her partner will find that they need to use their body in new ways to care for their new child. Postnatally, the core muscles, including the abdominals and pelvic floor muscles, are especially affected and can make lifting and holding your baby difficult. Below are some common tasks that are often challenging ...
Posted on 2018-11-28
More Than a Baby Bulge: Identifying and Treating Diastasis Recti
By Stephanie Penny, PT, DPT, OCS
1“My abdomen is separated and my back hurts. I lost all the baby weight, why is my belly still bulging?” Clair, new mom, age 29
Moms, has your body fully recovered from pregnancy? Pregnancy puts so much pressure on the belly that sometimes the muscles in front can’t maintain their normal shape and integrity. For two-thirds of pregnant women, this pressure result...
Posted on 2015-07-28