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SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley

A PT's Tips for Recovery and Movement After Birth (Ft. Krystle Howald)

May 22, 2024
46:29

Are you in a postpartum season?  

Maybe you had a C-section and you want to know how you can help improve mobility and work on your scar.

Or maybe you're ready to add more movement back into your routine, but you have no idea where to start.  

Perhaps you've heard about the importance of the pelvic floor in postpartum recovery, but you're confused about what it actually looks like to support the pelvic floor after birth.  

In this episode, Jordan chats with Krystle Howald, a physical therapist and the co-founder of the Expecting and Empowered app. Together, they talk about how to recover, improve mobility, and add movement in the postpartum season.

Tune in to learn:

  • Issues and symptoms women often struggle with postpartum  
  • What you can do for recovery even before you start working out again
  • The most beneficial type of movement to do postpartum
  • What you can do to help recover and improve mobility after a C-section
  • How to heal and mobilize a C-section scar  
  • How to improve core activation after birth
  • Why consistency with your movement is more important than perfection

Want to dig deeper? Check out these resources mentioned in the episode:

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