By Effie Koustas, MSPT
You’ve heard it before, but holding your breath, or “Valsalva” maneuver, is frowned upon, especially postpartum. Although it is not uncommon to hold your breath naturally throughout the day, it is especially common … Read more »
By Effie Koustas, MPT
Back pain can be debilitating and annoying for anyone yet happens to ~80% of us. Unfortunately, that doesn’t exclude pregnancy! Roughly 50% of all pregnant women will experience this at some point during their pregnancy. As … Read more »
by Effie Koustas, MSPT
Do you feel a soft spot between your abdominal muscles? If the answer is yes, you may have a separation or what we refer to, medically, as diastasis. Don’t worry, this is a normal part of … Read more »
Have you recently been diagnosed with Diastasis Rectis Abdominis (DRA)? Do you know what it is? Or how you got it? Come see me for an evaluation and treatment to assess the degree of separation and be further educated on … Read more »
There are so many things to think about when you are pregnant. Am I eating healthy? Did I take my prenatal vitamins? Is it safe to continue cardiovascular exercise? One area that often gets overlooked is the abdominal muscles. Specifically, … Read more »
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