S4:E5 - Physical therapy should be non-negotiable during pregnancy

<p>-</p> <p>It blows my mind that physical therapy isn’t truly thought to be a part of the pregnancy journey</p> <p>.</p> <p>No matter if a woman is planning a vaginal delivery or a c-section, PT before / during / after pregnancy can help the body prep for staying fit &amp; recover more efficiently</p> <p>.</p> <p>Some considerations when exercising during pregnancy:</p> <ul> <li>Learn your intensity effort output between 70-80%</li> <li>If running is part of your exercise, focus your intensity effort to be at a “conversational pace”</li> <li>If you are weightlifting / CrossFitting, consider to train with KBs / DBs rather than the barbell as the baby grows</li> <li>Additionally, avoid breath holding / monitor pelvic floor pain sensations / monitor heart rate levels with any activity you do for your health &amp; fitness</li> </ul> <p>Check out my colleague, Dr. Kristin Hietbrink (women’s health PT specialist), on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coreconnectpt/" target="_blank">@coreconnectpt</a></p> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>#FunctionWithPurpose</p> <p>#FPTEducation</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>-</p> <p>The Function with Purpose Podcast</p> <p>.</p> <p>All things health - wellness - fitness - &amp; education through the physical therapy perspective</p> <p>.</p> <p>Fortress PT is here to serve the Charlotte-Metro area by highlighting the importance of how &amp; why physical therapy should be a part of your health &amp; wellness lifestyle</p> <p>.</p> <p><strong>PURSUIT | PRECISION | PURPOSE</strong></p> <p><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: &nbsp;THIS PODCAST SERVES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. &nbsp;IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE FROM YOUR PERSONAL PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL(S).</strong></p> <p>.</p> <p>.</p> <p>Amy@fortressphysicaltherapy.com</p> <p>980-272-8044</p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/FortressPT"><u><strong>https://linktr.ee/FortressPT</strong></u></a></p> <p>.</p> <p>#FunctionWithPurpose #DrAmyPT #FPTosteopr