We wanted to highlight a patient story, regarding pain during pregnancy. Sally is currently 24 weeks pregnant and this is her first pregnancy. She went to her physician and was told this type of pain is normal and she would have to deal with it for the rest of her pregnancy and physical therapy likely …
A woman’s body is amazing. Just the fact that we can grow another human inside of us is just fascinating. But as amazing as pregnancy is, it can put a big stress and strain on a woman’s body. Throughout pregnancy there is increased laxity, and looseness of our ligaments and our joints. As the baby …
Here at Legacy Physical Therapy, we’ve worked with lots of moms who have delivered via C-section. Oftentimes Post C-section moms are told not to move, and there isn’t anything they should be doing immediately postpartum and they should just lay there and let themselves heal. We want to emphasize that this is WRONG. There are …
Running can be a great form of exercise. However, we want to first preface this blog by saying, if you are not already running as your main form of exercise and haven’t been doing it for a while, pregnancy is not the time to start a running program. Walking? Yes, great. But running is a …
We see a lot of our pregnant clients coming to us talking about hemorrhoids. Here are answers to some common questions we get asked. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy, but what are they? Hemorrhoids are a swollen vein in and around the anal opening. They are common during pregnancy because of the increased pressure of …
Maternity or Pregnancy support garments can be helpful for a variety of reasons. A lot of women experience low back, pelvic pain or round ligament during pregnancy. Support belts can help you get more comfortable so you can stay active throughout your pregnancy. These garments are made to offer gentle compression depending on where you …
Today we want to highlight a patient story about how low back pain during pregnancy doesn’t have to be something you deal with, physical therapy can help! Low back pain during pregnancy is super common, Research shows that anywhere from 20 to 72% of women will report some type of low back or pelvic girdle …
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. The perineum is the tissue right between the vaginal …
About 1 in 4 women have Pubic Symphysis dysfunction at some point during pregnancy and are often told this pain is a “normal” part of pregnancy. Experiencing Pelvic Pain should not be a common occurrence and is definitely not something you should have to live with. The Pubic Symphysis is a term for the bony …
Are you pregnant with baby #2, 3 or beyond and currently have a toddler or another baby at home? Often times self-care goes out the window when we have to care for a little person and this is a very important concept while your body is creating another little life. It seems that our time …
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