• Coordination; understanding diaphragmatic breathing and core activation followed by relaxation and “pushing”
• Strengthening; working on core, pelvic floor, hip and glute strengthening to help support pregnancy
• Relaxation; understanding how to relax pelvic floor to allow birth of baby
• Mobility; mobility of pelvis including hips and low back to help support ease of labor and birth.
• Labor support; teaching you and your partner positions, pressure points, and other helpful tips to get through labor and delivery, reducing tearing and medical intervention.

Click HERE for more about Women’s Health – including Pelvic Floor health and conditioning during and after pregnancy – with Becca Boeing from Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists

Becca Boeving (PTA, AT, ATC) is a graduate of Michigan State University (BS in Athletic Training) and Kent State University (PTA). She is a physical therapist assistant at ORS Holt, and her clinical interests include Women’s health and Sports medicine. When she’s not at work, Becca enjoys traveling with her husband, reading and watching her kids interact together and learn new things.​

Click HERE for more about Women’s Health – including Round Ligament Tightness – with Becca Boeing from Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists

Becca Boeving (PTA, AT, ATC) is a graduate of Michigan State University (BS in Athletic Training) and Kent State University (PTA). She is a physical therapist assistant at ORS Holt, and her clinical interests include Women’s health and Sports medicine. When she’s not at work, Becca enjoys traveling with her husband, reading and watching her kids interact together and learn new things.​

“Pelvic floor issues can present in multiple of ways – bladder leakage, pregnancy/postpartum, pain with intercourse and even back/hip pain. Most issues related to the pelvic floor are deemed “common” such as bladder leakage with activity, coughing and sneezing especially as we age and after having children. However, just because these may be common does not mean that they are normal; these can be treated with effected pelvic health physical therapy.”  Kami Decker, PT​, DPT, AT, ATC

ORS PELVIC HEALTH INFO SERIES – PREGNANCY PAIN AND PREPARING FOR LABOR

This is a FREE community event!  CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

Join Becca and Kami, ORS care providers at ORS Holt Physical Therapy clinic will be sharing information and exercises.

Register online at: orsmi.com/pelvic-health.

**registration requested but not required**

Register here: orsmi.com/pelvic-health

See a recent Fox 47 The Morning Blend interview featuring Becca from ORS where she shares more about this event.

More Women’s Health with Becca Boeing from Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists

Oftentimes people associate pelvic health with doing kegels. More times this is adding to the cause instead of helping. When muscles are tight and overactive they can cause pain. When we continue to use these muscles they become tighter and can spasm. Stretching these muscles and allowing them to relax can oftentimes be a part of the solution. Once the muscles have calmed down, then we can work on strengthening and ensuring proper activation.

Some of the best stretches and relaxation positions are 

• child’s pose
• modified happy baby
• supine butterfly
• modified supine butterfly
• legs up the wall/modified legs up the wall

See visuals and examples HERE.

Couple these stretches with diaphragmatic breathing.

These stretches and relaxation poses can help with back pain, hip pain, pain with intercourse, painful periods, etc.

Learn more about Women’s Health at Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists HERE.

Becca Boeving (PTA, AT, ATC) is a graduate of Michigan State University (BS in Athletic Training) and Kent State University (PTA). She is a physical therapist assistant at ORS Holt, and her clinical interests include Women’s health and Sports medicine. When she’s not at work, Becca enjoys traveling with her husband, reading and watching her kids interact together and learn new things.​

Women’s Health with Becca Boeing from Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists

What is pelvic floor/women’s health PT?

Your pelvic floor are the muscles that make up the bottom of your pelvis and are responsible for supporting your organs (bladder, bowels, uterus in women). Male and female have a pelvic floor.

Insufficient muscle contractions or spasms of the pelvic floor can lead to several things.
⁃       Fecal and urinary incontinence
⁃       Constipation
⁃       Pain with intercourse
⁃       Chronic low back pain
⁃       Deep hip pain
⁃       Prolapse
⁃       Heavy menstrual cycle

Pelvic floor dysfunction can stem from pregnancy, labor/postpartum (no matter how many years), abdominal surgery OR simply weakness and/or lack of coordination.

This does NOT mean kegals are the answer!!!

Women’s Health PT can help with pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, incontinence and urgency, chronic low back pain, deep hip pain, painful menstrual cycles, pain with intercourse, and so much more. If this pertains to you reach out and let us help you.

Learn more about Women’s Health at Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists HERE.

Becca Boeving (PTA, AT, ATC) is a graduate of Michigan State University (BS in Athletic Training) and Kent State University (PTA). She is a physical therapist assistant at ORS Holt, and her clinical interests include Women’s health and Sports medicine. When she’s not at work, Becca enjoys traveling with her husband, reading and watching her kids interact together and learn new things.​

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Featured information provided by Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists.

ORS has 12 physical therapy clinics in mid-Michigan to care for you.

Reach Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists at 877-202-2175 or the social media links below.

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