How Do You Know If This Course Is For You?
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If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant
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You want to prepare your pelvic floor for birth
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If you've given birth (no matter how old your children are)
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You are having pain with sex, peeing when coughing/sneezing, and don't know why
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You want to gain more knowledge about the pelvic floor to help bring awareness to others
Course curriculum
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1
Introduction
- Instructor Introduction and Course Overview FREE PREVIEW
- Pelvic Floor Anatomy
- Posture & Breathing Impact on the Pelvic Floor
- Pregnancy & Postpartum Impact on Pelvic Floor
- Pelvic Floor Conditions Are Common NOT Normal FREE PREVIEW
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2
Pelvic Floor Weakness
- Diastasis Recti: When the Abdominal Muscles Split FREE PREVIEW
- How To Do a Self-Check for Diastasis Recti FREE PREVIEW
- Urinary Leakage
- Fecal & Gas Leakage
- Prolapse
- Common Treatments for Pelvic Floor Weakness
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3
Pelvic Floor Tension
- What Happens When The Pelvic Floor Is Too Tight
- Pelvic & Abdominal Pain
- Urinary frequency
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4
What To Do Next?
- How To Find a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
- Tips To Help Your Pelvic Floor During Pregnancy
- Tips To Help Your Pelvic Floor During Birth
- The Truth About Kegels
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5
Bonus: Helpful Tools
- Common Pregnancy Pelvis Pains & What To Do About Them
- Helpful Tools & Products for Pelvic Tension + Diastasis Recti
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6
Review
- Review
What You'll Learn
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Where the pelvic floor is and how it's affected by pregnancy and birth
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Tips for preparing your pelvic floor for birth
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How painful sex, peeing when coughing, core weakness, and other common postpartum problems are connected to the pelvic floor
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When kegels can help pelvic floor problems and when they are harmful
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How pelvic floor physical therapy can help pelvic floor problems whether you just had your baby or had your kids long ago
Instructor
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
Christina McGee, PT, DPT
Christina McGee PT, DPT (she/her/hers) is a doctor of physical therapy with Sullivan Physical Therapy, a pelvic floor specialty clinic in Austin, TX. Christina treats pelvic floor dysfunction adults and children of all genders and ages, but has a passion for pregnancy and postpartum care. She additionally created a partnership with Austin Area Birthing Center to maximize pelvic floor education and healing for clients at AABC, offering treatment on site. She was a top 3 contender in 2018 for best physical therapist in Austin through the Austin American Statesman. Christina loves educating on topics of prevention and wellness in relation to pelvic health.
Course Reviews
What Parents and Professionals Say About This Course
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So incredibly helpful!
Katie Puhr
I loved this course. Far too many women have never been educated about what’s going on inside their pelvis, and most have only read the occasional kegal arti...
Read MoreI loved this course. Far too many women have never been educated about what’s going on inside their pelvis, and most have only read the occasional kegal article in Cosmo. This course is a great introduction to the common issues that plague the pelvic floors of women who have experienced childbirth. I loved the explanation that many of these issues are “common, but not normal”, as the idea of “peezing” (peeing when you sneeze) has become comical in our society because so many experience it. I personally wish pelvic floor PT referrals were standard after birth in the US, but until they are, this is a great resource to help determine if PT is something a woman could benefit from.
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Great place to start if it is new, great way to grow basi...
MJ Lynch
As a doula and childbirth educator with over a decade of experience, I have a fair level of knowledge, and I still learned quite a bit from this course. Eno...
Read MoreAs a doula and childbirth educator with over a decade of experience, I have a fair level of knowledge, and I still learned quite a bit from this course. Enough to highly recommend it to others. I am considering gifting this course to my doula partners as a thank you gift!
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Excellent Course
Melanie J Wattles
Excellent course. Lots of useful and interesting information. I found it very helpful even though I am 10 years postpartum! Well presented ... clear but in a...
Read MoreExcellent course. Lots of useful and interesting information. I found it very helpful even though I am 10 years postpartum! Well presented ... clear but in a very relatable way. Well done.
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Very instructional
Jocelyn Skelton
The course was very thorough and instructional. Being able to recognize some of the possible weaknesses of your body is so valuable when seeking help. Also b...
Read MoreThe course was very thorough and instructional. Being able to recognize some of the possible weaknesses of your body is so valuable when seeking help. Also being able to talk about those common not normal issues during pregnancy and the postpartum phase is so valuable. I also liked that it was not just about postpartum care but also covered pelvic floor tension which is definitely less accepted and understood. While I appreciated the material there were some issues with the filming process. Nothing that was overly distracting but especially in the last video there were portions of the dialog that were missed
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accurate and informative
DeLora Frederickson
accurate and informative
accurate and informative
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Educational
Katharine Wagner
I found this video helpful from a high view. These are typical problems, etc. I would have liked more usable strategies from it, but I guess they prefer not ...
Read MoreI found this video helpful from a high view. These are typical problems, etc. I would have liked more usable strategies from it, but I guess they prefer not to share those.
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Very informative
christina cerrato
I wish more women knew about pelvic PT. It was recommended after I gave birth and I'm now looking forward to my first appointment.
I wish more women knew about pelvic PT. It was recommended after I gave birth and I'm now looking forward to my first appointment.
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Virtual Review
Britani Hinton
Thank you.
Thank you.
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