Emily Jurschak is an orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist located in Alexandria, VA. She owns and operates her own private physical therapy practice, Fiat Physical Therapy. Emily is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist who emphasizes the importance of integrating the whole person into her treatment and plan of care, and loves teaching women about their bodies.
Emily Frase sat down one-on-one with Emily Jurschak for an indepth conversation around prenatal and postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy. Jurschak kicked things off with a fascinating explanation of the function of the pelvic floor as it relates to pregnancy and postpartum (which you may want to watch on our YouTube channel), which gave great context to answering questions like when to start PT whether during or after pregnancy, and how C section scar massage is beneficial. Frase also shared her own experiences during pregnancy and birth. The two Emilys also shared the importance of gentleness and mind-body connection through these two wildly changing periods in a woman’s life.
And you’ll want to listen all the way to the end of the episode - Jurschak shares the most common issue she tends to treat for both pregnant and postpartum women.
Whether you’ve have or are planning to get pregnant soon, no matter if you’ve had vaginal or C section deliveries, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
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Find out more about Emily and her practice. Find her on Instagram @FiatPhysicalTherapy
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