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What is Your Post-Birth Plan?

Many of you saw the article that NPR published some weeks ago (see screen shot below) and were quite shocked by what you read. Here’s a bit from that article: “Nearly half of the nurses who responded to the survey were unaware that maternal mortality has risen in the U.S. in recent years, and 19Continue reading “What is Your Post-Birth Plan?”

“Why do I still look pregnant?”

  Scenario . . .  A new mom has given birth to a healthy baby boy. She is about 6 weeks post-delivery and has been able to lose her pregnancy weight fairly quickly . . . all except for that stubborn stomach area that seems to just poke out.  She feels like she is severalContinue reading ““Why do I still look pregnant?””

“He aprendido mucho!”- Reaching the women at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry

Women’s Health Physical Therapy of Richmond spent the morning at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry screening pregnancy and postpartum patients for common ailments seen during and after pregnancy. CrossOver Healthcare Ministry provides quality and compassionate health care to the uninsured in the greater Richmond Metropolitan area. These screenings spanned from posture analysis and child care body mechanicsContinue reading ““He aprendido mucho!”- Reaching the women at CrossOver Healthcare Ministry”

Healthy Bladder Habits for the Active Woman: Understanding Causes and How to Change

Healthy Bladder Habits for the Active Woman: Understanding Causes and How to Change

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in the Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro/Brazil

Cristiane Carboni, ICS Physiotherapy Committee member, recently interviewed the pelvic floor physiotherapy team that will be attending the Olympic games 2016. This team of specialists will be providing therapy for the pelvic floor muscles of the Olympic athletes. ‘They are an amazing group!” said Christiane, “and we are so pleased that they have taken theContinue reading “Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy in the Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro/Brazil”

5 Tips to Ease Stress after Delivery

Having a baby is a joyful time, but can also be stressful. Every mother’s experience is different, so there is no surefire way to make sure everything will go the way that you want or expect it to. This story examines several ways to naturally ease stress as you acclimate to your new normal, however.Continue reading “5 Tips to Ease Stress after Delivery”

4 Ways You Can Make Sustainable Choices for Your Little One

Happy Earth Day 2016! Every mom knows that a new baby means a whole new category of things to purchase — not only furniture, diapers, toys and food, but also all the extras that seem to accumulate. While baby products can be a consumers heaven, the key is to not be lured into an unnecessaryContinue reading “4 Ways You Can Make Sustainable Choices for Your Little One”

The importance of a well-fitting shoe

  “A well-fitting shoe is very important to us all. We, of course, recommend that you get fitted for your athletic shoes at a specialty running store such as Fleet Feet. The fit specialist can ensure that the shoe is fitting properly.” says Jeff Wells, owner of Fleet Feet Sports in Richmond, Va. “In general, expect yourContinue reading “The importance of a well-fitting shoe”

Relax: Give Yourself 3 Months

There are many physical and social issues at the 6-week check up: feeding the baby and getting some sleep are really the only things on your mind at this time.