The Strength in Hormones Podcast

Episode 50: Proactive Physical and Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy and Beyond w/ Dr. Sheri


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Our guest Dr. Sheri is the founder of SHEFIT, a physical therapy clinic specializing in women’s health, pelvic, and orthopedic physical therapy services, with a focus on the prenatal and postpartum time period. In this episode Dr. Sheri educates us on the pelvic floor and how the intricacies of muscles and ligaments are impacted during pregnancy and how this influences issues like incontinence and pain during intercourse for women. She teaches us how to prevent these issues by being proactive with our physical health early on in pregnancy and how doing so improves labor and delivery as well as long term outcomes for women.

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
  • What is the pelvic floor and the role of it in pregnancy
  • How the pelvic floor relates to hip and back pain during pregnancy
  • Everything you need to know about Diastasis Recti Abdominis and if you can prevent it
  • How pelvic floor therapy can benefit women during labor and postpartum
  • The common challenges women experience postpartum related to their pelvic floor
  • Important show links 👇👇👇

    • Follow Dr. Sheri at shefitpt.com or on Instagram @shefitpt
  • Apply to work with us to support your pre- and post-partum health
  • Join our 5 Festive Days of Functional Fueling holiday guide
  • ...more
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