This week we are delighted to welcome Grainne Donnelly onto the show for the first of a 2-part series on all things Pelvic Health!

In this week's episode we focus on mainly on diastasis rehabilitation and exercise during pregnancy. Next week's episode will focus more on rehabilitation post-partum, particularly return to running post pregnancy.

Make sure to check out Grainne's website at https://www.absolute.physio/ where you can access the Return to Running Guidelines and purchase all of her books, e-books and learning resources.

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Instagram: @diastasis.physio and @absolute.physio

Twitter: @ABSphysio

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Shownotes:

1:30 - Introduction with Grainne

2:30 - What is Pelvic Health and what does it encompass?

4:00 - As a healthcare professional who is not specialised in pelvic health, what you should know when it comes to assessment.

7:45 - How to approach asking patients about pelvic floor issues.

9:00 - Diastasis Rectus Abdominis.

13:00 - What to do in rehabilitation postnatally.

17:00 - Pelvic Floor Assessments.

22:00 - Back to diastasis rectus abdominis - Post-natal resolution.

27:00 - Abdominal exercises postpartum.

32:00 - Learning resources for diastasis rectus abdominis.

34.45 - Function vs aesthetics in diastasis rectus abdominis. 

Full link to Return to Running Guidelines: https://www.absolute.physio/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/returning-to-running-postnatal-guidelines.pdf