Ep. 12 Pelvic Floor 101 with Rachel Parrotta
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition
English - April 20, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKids & Family Society & Culture Places & Travel adventurepodcast adventurewithlittles comingsoon keeplearning kidswhoexplore kidswhpexplorepodcast kwepodcast mamaminis mamasedition mamaspodcast Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
We all have a pelvic floor…every single one of us! But, how much do we really know about it? Rachel Parrotta, who is a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist based on Long Island, in New York, teaches us how to take care of our pelvic floor, especially for those in pregnancy or postpartum. We think you’re going to be very motivated to visit a Pelvic Floor Therapist after this episode! And, as we learn, it’s never too late!
Get assessment from a Pelvic Floor Therapist if:
you feel “pressure” in the pelvis
you are experiencing incontinence (any leaking of urine from running, jumping, sneezing, etc.)
you have Diastasis Recti (when the abdominal wall widens, and if you have feelings of pressure coming up from that line)
If you are pregnant:
you want to still be active during your pregnancy and use
your core muscles, but there are modifications to do so safely
visit a pelvic floor therapist to gauge where you’re at, learn about the pelvic floor, and prepare for birth and recovery
If you have a pelvic prolapse (distension or stretching of the vaginal walls internally):
hold off on more intense exercise until 12 weeks postpartum
week 6-12 should be rehabilitative, and you should have an assessment done
strengthen the core and pelvic floor, also the hips and whole body!
some may need internal support, from a pessary
If you have Diastasis Recti:
work with a Pelvic Floor Therapist to strength the entire abdominal wall
correct the feelings of pressure
How to return to postpartum exercise:
week 6-12 postpartum should be about rehabilitation
think of exercise as a progressive program
start with easier workouts on the ground: the core, pelvic floor, and breath
then get up on your feet, and return to squatting and lunging
runners need to think about if they can do one legged squatting, before running
Follow Rachel on IG: @rachel_parrotta_dpt www.rachelparrotta.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParrottaPhysicalTherapy/
To find a PFT in your area:
www.pelvicrehab.com
www.pelvicguru.com
ask birth workers in your community
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Production: @kpmediaproductions. Music: @michaelferraro_music