21 | Understanding Diastasis Recti and Pelvic Floor Health As It Relates To Your Postpartum Body. With guest, Dr. Kayla Borchers.

2023-04-18

I believe the saying goes, “Once postpartum, always postpartum”. And you may be one the 1000’s of women who are feeling that…in your back, hips, knee, neck and more. As busy women we tend to ignore and normalize our pains. Then a couple of months, or even decades later, our lack of pre and postnatal care reflects in our body by means of: -knee and back pain during exercise -feeling of heaviness in your lower abdomen / potential prolapse. -pain with intercourse. -inability to not fully alleviate yourself....

I believe the saying goes, “Once postpartum, always postpartum”. And you may be one the 1000’s of women who are feeling that…in your back, hips, knee, neck and more.

As busy women we tend to ignore and normalize our pains. Then a couple of months, or even decades later, our lack of pre and postnatal care reflects in our body by means of:

-knee and back pain during exercise

-feeling of heaviness in your lower abdomen / potential prolapse.

-pain with intercourse.

-inability to not fully alleviate yourself.

-leaking with impact activity.

Ladies, it is time to fill your own cup!

My guest today, Dr. Kayla Borchers is a renowned board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist in physical therapy, pre/postnatal corrective exercise specialist, certified yoga instructor and mama of two. She is passionate about helping her patients reach their maximum physical health and well-being, especially as it relates to movement and mobility for prenatal and postpartum mothers.

Today's episode really serves as a workshop! Dr. Kayla breaks down and explores the following:

-What is, Diastasis Recti? What does it look like?

-What can we do during pregnancy to reduce our risk of DR?

-360 degree breathing: How-to and using it as a tool to connect to your core.

-Self assessments to do while exercising prenatally.

-The difference in a hyperactive versus under-active pelvic floor.

-Prolapse, what causes it?

-Neck pain, upper back pain postpartum? What is the cause and how can we support our body.

-The fine details you could be missing in experiencing joint pain when running.

-When to return to exercise postpartum.

-and so much more.

This episode is for YOU if you are postpartum. If you have been normalizing your chronic pain, and have been to Physical Therapy, and nothing seems to work. If you are prenatal and want prevent pain or dysfunction.

As Dr. Kayla says, “you deserve answers!” Today you will get them.

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