Physical Therapy in the Perinatal Time: Guest Contributor, Aimee Lake, DPT

Physical therapy can be very helpful for maintaining a healthy level of physical activity during pregnancy. It can be helpful for managing and solving some of the physical challenges of pregnancy. It can also be a great resource for preparing for birth and post partum recovery. People often think of physical therapy in terms of getting rid of pain or …

How To Exercise in the Second Trimester

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EXERCISING DURING YOUR SECOND TRIMESTER If youā€™re in your second trimester,Ā  you may be feeling more energetic now and relieved to be beyond the first trimester! There are so many milestones throughout pregnancy, congratulations on being here! You may be thinking more about exercise these days and although you may not start to ā€œshowā€ until a bit later, you should …

Cardio During Pregnancy

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And, Whatā€™s the ā€œRightā€ Amount of Exercise During Pregnancy Exercise during pregnancy should leave you feeling energized and never exhausted; the goal is for you to feel better than before you started.Ā  This means listening to the feedback from your body throughout your workout and adjusting appropriately to work with the body you have each day. Your body is constantly …