Regular exercise during pregnancy offers numerous benefits for both mom and baby! It can help reduce the risk of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, improve mood, combat common aches and pains, and prepare the body and mind for labor, childbirth and postpartum recovery.
Due to unique changes that occur in a pregnant body, guidance from a physical therapist can ensure that exercise is both safe and beneficial. A physical therapist specializing in prenatal care can design a personalized exercise program tailored to the person’s needs and stage of pregnancy, such as exercises to strengthen the core, improve posture, increase endurance and prevent bowel and bladder issues.
Physical therapy can also address common pregnancy-related discomforts, such as back, pelvic, neck/shoulder and sciatica pain through targeted exercises, education on proper body mechanics and hands-on techniques. Lastly, having a specific exercise routine during pregnancy can help moms during the labor, childbirth and immediate postpartum spaces by providing knowledge of how their body works during each stage along with increasing confidence on how to approach the transformational processes.
Scan the QR code to learn exercises that improve core stability and grip strength to help you train for carrying your newborn in their car seat. Check out other videos in the prenatal and postpartum playlist for more tips and tricks.
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Dr. Chrissy Clark, PT, DPT, WCS, CFL-2
Call or text: 541-357-3839
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