We commonly get asked, “What exercises can I and can’t I do during pregnancy?” We want to make sure you know it is OKAY to exercise while you are pregnant. Here are some of our tips to ensure that you are exercising safely during your pregnancy. Any exercise in which your ego is taking over.If …
We wanted to share a story today of a patient that was sick and tired of dealing with leakage and came to us here at Legacy Physical Therapy for treatment. We are hoping that this can help anyone having relatable issues to have a good understanding of how therapy intervenes and can help you! We …
It is not easy to find time to do regular self-care in general as moms, nonetheless find time to exercise. If you are one of the many moms out there who cannot find time to exercise, this is for you.Here are my top 5 tips for exercising as busy moms… Tip #1: adjust your mindset …
Pelvic pain is a diagnosis we see commonly here. Pelvic Pain generally encompasses pain anywhere from below the belly button to the thighs. The pain can be diffuse (ie all across the low back and pelvis) or quite focal (ie vaginal or rectal pain). When you are experiencing pain, exercise can seem like a near …
Today we are going to talk about a simple way you can fit more exercise and activity into your busy day. Since a lot of our time each day is spent in the car, we are going to focus on four exercises that you can do from the comfort of your own car to help …
Walking is a great form of exercise with many different health benefits. Improve cardiovascular endurance or aerobic capacity Improve activity tolerance Improve heart health Help control and lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Help prevent/control diabetes Help improve bone density Mood improvement and stress reducer Improve mental focus Walking as a form of exercise is easy …
We are going to debunk 5 common myths about pregnancy and exercise. Before we get into the myths, we just want to say that exercise is not a one-side fits all thing when it comes to pregnancy. There is no perfect way to exercise for every person. Another thing is that you want to make …
A Kegel exercise is the Layman’s term for a contraction of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that are located on the bottom of our pelvis. They go from our pubic bone in the front to our tail bone in the back and they span side to side …
Is it safe to exercise during your pregnancy? The simplest answer is YES. Lets explore this in more detail For the vast majority people exercise is safe during pregnancy and it is a wonderful thing that you should be doing. Unfortunately, a recent study has shown that only 1 in 4 women are getting enough …
There is one question that we get asked by nearly EVERY postpartum mom…Which exercises are best for me to strengthen my core and abdominal muscles after I had a baby? The simple answer is it depends. I know that this is not the answer you want to hear, but it really does depend. There is no one …
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