The Pelvic Floor Project
This podcast is for anyone with a pelvic floor. Pssst….. everyone has a pelvic floor. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles responsible for controlling our bodily functions. I refer to myself as a physiotherapist for embarrassing issues. I routinely help clients address symptoms like incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pelvic pain, intimacy issues and the list goes on. A theme that stands out to me is how little we learn about our private parts and the muscles surrounding. This podcast is for you if you are interested in learning more about your body. Focused on the female, I cover topics pertinent to puberty, athletics, pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, menopause, surgery and so much more.I promise to share evidence based information through discussion with other health care experts in their field with the goal to showcase a holistic and empowering approach to taking care of the only body you will ever have. I hope you enjoy!
The Pelvic Floor Project
14. Tips for the first 6 weeks after c-section with Kjersti Malinski
In this episode, I sit down with fellow pelvic health physiotherapist and new mom Kjersti Malinski shortly after her 2nd c-section.
The advice women are given after c-section is usually, “Don’t lift more than your baby and don’t drive”.
Our goal for this episode is to help fill it the gaps in information and guidance.
Here is what we discuss:
- What Kjersti learned from her first c-section and what she did differently the 2nd time
- Our #1 suggestion for the early days and weeks
- Tips and tricks to help you move more comfortably
- Support bands/belly bands
- How and when to start scar massage
- Where to start with exercise
- When can you start core/pelvic floor exercise
- Do you actually need to wait 6 weeks to do any activity?
- Silicone bandages for scar healing
Kjersti Malinski is pelvic health physiotherapist passionate about helping people from a whole body, whole person integrated approach. She completed her Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics and Masters of PT at UBC and has since completed post grad training in a multitude of pelvic Health topics. Currently on maternity leave with her second child, Kjersti loves spending time with family and doing anything outside.
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