What is exactly a prolapse?
When we are hear the word “prolapse” we often think worst case scenario – organs falling out, unsightly vaginas, and you can throw the idea of enjoyable sex out the window, right?
Wrong!
If you have been diagnosed with a prolapse recently, this blog is a great overview for what to expect. And most of all don’t worry!
Let’s begin.
Clogged milk ducts and how physical therapy can help:
Within the first three months of my breastfeeding journey, I had two bouts of mastitis with a fever. Mastitis is more common than you might think – some studies have reported incidence as high as 33% in lactating women. I was able to avoid taking antibiotics on both occasions using self-care techniques, which I will review in this blog. However, sometimes self-care techniques aren’t enough. (Lactating breasts can be very stubborn.)
During this blog, I am going to debunk some well-known assumptions about clogged ducts/mastitis and explain why physical therapy can be an excellent avenue for treatment.
Diastasis Recti (aka mommy tummy, aka post-preggo pooch, aka what the heck happened to my stomach?)
Getting asked if you’re having a boy or a girl by the grocery store cashier months after giving birth isn’t fun. As if the pregnancy, delivery, and sleepless fourth trimester wasn’t hard enough! Many first, second, or (God-forbid) tenth-time mommies want to know how they can return their stomach to pre-pregnancy status.
The obnoxiously termed “mommy tummy” has been getting attention on NPR lately. Sadly, the coverage on this issue is often reduced to overly simplified explanations and solutions to a hugely complex and highly individual issue. If you are looking for more in-depth answers, you’ve come to the right place. When a postpartum mommy comes to see me, the very first thing I check for is abdominal separation, otherwise called Diastasis Recti (or DR).
