Category: Marnie’s Blog (Page 2 of 3)

‘The very notion that we are meant to change as little as possible, and even revert back to the women we were before we became mothers is not only unrealistic, but it’s an insult to women of all ages, demographics, shapes, and sizes. It makes a mockery of the powerful passage into one of the most essential roles a human can live into, and it keeps women disempowered through an endless journey of striving for unattainable goals that wouldn’t necessarily serve us even if we could reach them.
The world needs the transformation motherhood brings about it us. The softening, the tenderness, the vulnerability, the shift in prioritization, the depth of love — these are some of the qualities our hurting world needs most.’  Beth Barry

Have a read of this beautiful article by Beth Barry and perhaps you may have a shift in your perspective that there is beauty in not “bouncing back”…

https://revolutionfromhome.com/2016/08/we-arent-meant-to-bounce-back-after-babies/

Have you always assumed that Kegel exercises are just for women?  Well listen up gentlemen…it’s not just women who have to keep their pelvic floor healthy and strong for bladder and bowel health.  If that doesn’t grab your attention, does  the fact that a healthy pelvic floor can have an affect on your sexual health?!?  Don’t be shy…read on…

http://www.thealternativedaily.com/reasons-men-should-do-kegels/

It’s World Continence Week.  What are you waiting for?  Go see a pelvic floor physiotherapist!

One in three women in Canada has some form of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction – impacting their lives in many ways. With the help of physiotherapy, clients receive tremendous results and can effectively overcome their condition.

To learn more about the different ways in which physiotherapy is making a difference, visit bcphysio.org.  For a short video from the Physiotherapy Association of BC regarding one pelvic floor client’s experience with pelvic floor physiotherapy, click on the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/user/BCPhysio

It is important to know that even though post-partum scars may look well healed on the skin, deeper scar tissue formation can lead to many different issues.  We are often informed that once our scars are healed, whether they be from perineal tearing, an episiotomy, or a c-section, we are good to go.  But why do some women continue to experience pain in the area or develop other seemingly unrelated issues?

Have a read of this article on the role of scar tissue in pelvic pain to get a better understanding of the havoc scar tissue can cause and what can be done about it…

http://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/female-pelvic-pain/553/pelvic-pain-the-role-of-scar-tissue/

If you’ve made your New Year’s resolutions regarding exercise and getting into shape, wouldn’t it be a smart to approach your exercise plan with injury prevention on the menu?

Have a read of this great article by Mick Hughes on how to prevent New Year’s resolution-induced injuries…

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Isn’t running post partum a great way to get out for some fresh air, get some decent exercise, and have the option to exercise and bring along your little one too?

There are a few important things to consider before slipping on the runners and loading up junior for a stroller run or heading out on your own.  Although running is indeed great exercise, timing is key and timing is different for each woman post partum.  Most new moms are surprised at how long it takes the body to recover post partum and to be stable and strong enough to run.

Have a read through this informative article regarding ‘Mums on the Run’ to learn a bit more about introducing running post partum…

http://www.fitnessnetwork.com.au/resources-library/mums-on-the-run-how-soon-is-too-soon

In France and other countries like the Netherlands and Australia, postpartum physical therapy is a common treatment to help women recover from the rigors of childbirth.  Yet in the United States and Canada, women often just have a 6-week postpartum check-up and are told to resume their normal activities.

In an ideal world, every post partum woman should have an evaluation to identify what their particular issues are and get a specialized home program.  A physical therapist can help identify impairments in the tissues, muscles, nerves and joints and evaluate the abdominal wall and the pelvic floor muscles to determine what has changed during pregnancy, labor and delivery.

Once the issues are identified, women are given an individualized program to help the muscles heal, improve urinary, bowel and sexual function as well as the overall stability of the pelvis so they can do things like pick up their babies.

Read more about why pelvic floor physical therapy should be a part of every woman’s post partum recovery…

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/04/17/why-every-new-mom-needs-physical-therapy.html