Pelvic organ prolapse is the descent downward of one or more of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, or rectum) into the vaginal canal. When you have pelvic organ prolapse you could experience a number of symptoms. Pelvic floor physical therapy can be tremendously helpful in managing your symptoms.
Healing Postpartum: How Long Does It Really Take To Recover From Childbirth
There is a serious problem with postpartum care in America. What is it you ask? There is none! At least not the kind and amount that women should be getting after birth. Pregnancy is a long 9-month journey of hormonal, postural, muscular, and functional changes. Then you birth a baby, an event that stresses your entire system causing hormonal changes, physical changes, and possibly mental changes.
It’s inconceivable that women can just rest for 6 weeks and then “bounce back” to normal functional activities and exercise. Taking the time to build your foundation and slowly return to high-impact exercise reduces your risk of injury, pain, and incontinence postpartum.
Exercising with Diastasis Recti: Busting Myths
With the right technique, progression, form, and guidance, you can do ANY exercise with diastasis recti. It’s all a matter of starting slow, building a foundation, and working up to more challenging exercises. This is how you safely return to exercise with diastasis recti.