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Pregnancy Fitness Essentials and Pelvic Floor Health

  • Categories: Maternity, Parenting/Birthing Class, Family Birth Center Classes

About This Event

  • Event Type:Parenting/Birthing Classes
  • Max Capacity:12
Details:

Pregnancy Fitness Essentials and Pelvic Floor Health is a two-hour interactive class that gives moms-to-be valuable tools and evidence-based information about how to engage their muscles and move their changing bodies during pregnancy. Our instructors are physical therapists who specialize in obstetric and/or pelvic floor physical therapy.

Cost: $20 per class.

Topics:

  • Posture and how it changes during pregnancy.
  • Learning how to activate and train your pelvic floor and supporting muscles
  • Tips on how to prevent musculoskeletal injury and pain
  • Education on body mechanics and positioning
  • How to exercise safely during pregnancy
  • Information on and management of diastasis recti (a separation of the abdominal wall muscles-very common during and following pregnancy)
  • Information on perineal massage
  • Body positions to assist with labor
  • Overview of pregnancy support belts

Please wear comfortable clothing that allows for easy movement.

Registration
  • Price: $20.00
  • Registration Instructions:

    Please register via the green button above. You will receive supplemental handouts before your scheduled class.