Getting the Post-Partum Patient Back to Activity

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Postpartum health care visits are focused on medical issues identifying hypertension, infection, and mental health concerns while largely ignoring the musculoskeletal health system Studies have shown women who exercise regularly may have a lower bmi and lead healthier lifestyles that may carry over to their offsprings.  This lecture will review the recent literature on safe return to exercise postpartum and the importance of inclusion of musculoskeletal care in postpartum office visit.

Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:

 

1. Understand the importance of physician counseling regarding postpartum exercise.
2. Identify common postpartum related changes that influence ability to run /exercise.
3. Identify common musculoskeletal complaints in postpartum runners.
4. List strength impairments that are commonly observed in postpartum runners.
5. Discuss pelvic floor recovery postpartum and the influence of high impact activities on the pelvic floor.
6. Describe postpartum return to run programs.
7. Be aware of RED-S in the postpartum runner.