101: Pelvic Floor Rehab after C-section | Dr. Dawn Andalon

<p><strong>Guest: </strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women’s health specialist in the San Diego area.</span></p> <h4>In this episode, we will cover:</h4> <ol> <li>how soon is "too soon" to start moving, walking, exercising after a c-section</li> <li>the difference in rehabilitating the pelvic floor after a planned c-section vs. a c-section after laboring and pushing</li> <li>what the 5 steps are for restoring your core and pelvic floor in postpartum</li> </ol> <h4>Resources mentioned in the conversation:</h4> <ul> <li>Dr. Dawn's website: <a href= "https://www.level4pt.com/womens-health">www.Level4PT.com/womens-health</a></li> <li>to get her free report: <strong>8 Simple Ways to Relieve Back Pain After Labor</strong> - <a href= "https://www.level4pt.com/pregnancy/">https://www.level4pt.com/pregnancy/</a></li> </ul> <h4>About Dr. Dawn Andalon:</h4> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Dawn Andalon is a physical therapist, educator, author, and co-founder of Level4 Physio-Wellness-Performance. She is known as a leading spine and women’s health specialist in the San Diego area.</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Prior to living in southern CA she worked at Nike Headquarters in Portland, OR as a physical therapist and consultant. She has always enjoyed fitness and working with the athletic population as a former dancer and gymnast. Dawn has also completed certification through Polestar Pilates in 2006 which she has implemented with elite and Olympic athletes, surfers, golf pros, and the weekend warrior to enhance their chosen sport. After having 2 kids she saw a need for more highly skilled programs for women who are struggling with common body struggles after having a baby so she went on to seek more training in Pelvic floor rehab and the female athlete through Herm