Pelvic Balance Physical Therapy Blog Posts
Is it safe to run during pregnancy and postpartum?
Christy is a 32-year-old in her second trimester with her second kiddo. During her first pregnancy, Christy’s family was very concerned about her activity level which caused her to be concerned, so she stopped running. After her first child was born, she waited 6 months before getting back into running. She has been a runner since high school, and it is her...
Exercises to do during pregnancy and postpartum to prevent leakage
A common occurrence during pregnancy and the postpartum period is urinary incontinence, which is an involuntary loss of urine. It can occur with activities, such as coughing, laughing, sneezing, or jumping, or with environmental triggers, like opening the door. A concern many express is whether exercise is safe to perform during and after pregnancy and whether it will...
3 Pelvic Floor Exercises To Do During And After Pregnancy
I will often get questions from those planning to conceive and those recently pregnant wondering if exercise is safe and which exercises are best during and after pregnancy. First, let’s bust the myth that we shouldn’t be exercising while pregnant. According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) April 2020 Committee Opinion,...
