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Mar 2023
48m 29s

#105: "Mom butt" and more with Dr. Ameli...

Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
About this episode

What is "mom butt," and how can you address it? Does core stability work actually "shrink" your waist? Are crunches safe for postpartum women? Dr. Amelia Ponchur, pelvic floor and women's health physical therapist, discusses all these topics and more.

0:00: Introduction
3:30: What is “mom butt”?
10:04: What is the best way to hold a baby?
11:33: How do your feet affect your pelvic floor?
19:07: How should you work your glutes if you think you have mom butt?
23:35: Core stability: Can it “make your waist smaller?”
30:05: How to use your breath to your advantage
33:08: Does everyone need core stability?
35:25: Are crunches cancelled?
39:10: Are crunches contraindicated if you have prolapse?
43:45: Breathe Better with Amelia 

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