The Women’s Health Podcast

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Quality information for the public hosted by Antony Lo The Physio Detective and Marika Hart from Dynamic Strength Physiotherapy. www.womenshealthpodcast.com

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Thursday Jan 17, 2019

009 - Grainne Donnelly - Is Diastasis A Disaster?

Thursday Jan 17, 2019

Show Notes by Elaine Stevenson from Myotherapy Reading Room

Gráinne Donnelly is an NHS Specialist Physiotherapist, in Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy. She has a particular interest in the assessment and treatment of diastasis recti.

The word diastasis has an unfortunate tendency to strike fear into pregnant and post-natal women, and their clinicians alike, much of it unjustified.

Themes covered in the discussion included:

why diastasis is such a feared condition
relationship between fear and misinformation
a review of the anatomy of the affected tissues
common referral pathways, including self-referral
when treatment is required
differentiating between functional vs problematic
physical strategies used in treatment: breathing, abdominal wall control, pelvic floor function and exercises
the importance of seeing a pelvic health physio before returning to high intensity exercise, eg running, for all women
the role social media plays in driving unrealistic expectations
training of the rectus abdominus and address atrophy
navigating the confusion created by conflicting opinions and perspectives of the health and fitness professions
the importance of language and lessons from our understandings about pain
appearance (‘mummy tummy’), strength and function
need for education of health professionals re role of women’s health physiotherapists in the management of this condition
links to low back pain, urinary incontinence, pelvic floor function and pelvic organ prolapse
measurement issues: size of gap vs strength
importance of setting meaningful goals and getting back into sport and activities (ie moving away from ‘can’t do’ cultures)
pathways, physio rehab, referral into surgery, rehab post surgery (where surgery required)
strategies that affected women use to cope with diastasis
the importance of seeking help between pregnancies, as opposed to waiting until you’ve finished your family

Related Reading and Resources:

Video: Lisa and Erin - https://www.instagram.com/p/BrBJqyOB7ok/

Benjamin DR, Frawley HC, Shields N et al. Relationship between diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) and musculoskeletal dysfunctions, pain and quality of life: a systematic review. Physiotherapy 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.002. [abstract]

Bø K, Hilde G, Tennfjord MK et al. Pelvic floor muscle function, pelvic floor dysfunction and diastasis recti abdominis: Prospective cohort study. Neurourol Urodyn 2017; 36(3): 716-721. [abstract]

Davenport MH, Ruchat SM, Sobierajski F et al. Impact of prenatal exercise on maternal harms, labour and delivery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med 2019; 53(2): 99-107. [abstract]

Gillard S, Ryan CG, Stokes M, Warner M, Dixon J. Effects of posture and anatomical location on inter-recti distance measured using ultrasound imaging in parous women. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2018; 34: 1-7.

Dianne Lee & Associates Physiotherapy. Diastasis rectus abdominis & postpartum health. https://dianelee.ca/article-diastasis-rectus-abdominis.php

Mommers EHH, Ponten JEH, Al Omar AK et al. The general surgeon's perspective of rectus diastasis. A systematic review of treatment options. Surg Endosc 2017;31(12):4934-4949

van de Water AT, Benjamin DR. Measurement methods to assess diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM): A systematic review of their measurement properties and meta-analytic reliability generalisation. Man Ther 2016; 21: 41-53. [abstract]

Links:

Biography:https://www.absolute.physio/aboutus
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Tuesday Nov 06, 2018

008 - Ante Natal Exercise - Overview Discussion

Tuesday Nov 06, 2018

Marika and Antony discuss Ante-Natal Exercise in this overview. Future episodes on Ante-Natal exercise will focus on different topics.

Wednesday Sep 19, 2018

007 - A Day For Women By Women - Mish Wright

Wednesday Sep 19, 2018

Mish Wright talks about her journey from school teacher to fitness professional to a leader and educator in women's health bringing fitness professionals and allied health professions together at the Women's Health And Fitness Summit...and now for the Public with A Day For Women By Women.

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Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

006 - Coaching Pre and Post Natal Women - Molly Galbraith

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Molly Galbraith from Girls Gone Strong talks to us on the eve of the Certificate in Pre and Post Natal Coaching course launch Please use this affiliate link if you are going to enrol - money raised from you enrolling in this course will allow this podcast to provide essential services like subtitles, comprehensive show notes, website hosting and podcast hosting.

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Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

005 - Intraabdominal and Intrathoracic Pressure And How It Affects You - Susan Clinton

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Dr Susan Clinton discusses intraabdominal and intrathoracic pressure and why it is important for women to understand these.

Susan is also on a podcast called Tough To Treat with Erica Meloe and can be found on iTunes and at http://toughtotreat.libsyn.com/website

More information on Susan can be found at www.embody-pt.com

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

004 - Thoughts From A Physical Therapist and CrossFit Coach For Female Athletes - Dr April Wheeler

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Dr April Wheeler Moore is from Nashville, Tennessee. She is a Physical Therapist and CrossFit Coach. Her Instagram account is @shenashville.

April has held her CrossFit level-1 certification for six years and currently coaches at a local gym in Nashville, TN. Professionally, she is a Physical Therapist with a background ranging from developmental pediatrics to sports-based adult orthopedics. April uses her clinical knowledge as a physical therapist, and her creative background as a CrossFit coach in combination to provide her clients in both settings with quality, personalized care. She currently hosts an online platform, SHE Nashville, which is an acronym for Strategy, Healing, and Education. This platform advocates for the education and empowerment of women and young girls, with the mantra “Every woman deserves access to quality education and the right to make informed decisions in regard to exercise".

You can find April at www.shenashvilletn.com

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

003 - Diastasis - Diane Lee

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Diane Lee is a world renowned physiotherapist from Vancover, Canada. In this episode she answers some simple questions on Diastasis.

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

002 - Diastasis Overview with Antony Lo and Marika Hart

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

There are many issues to cover in Diastasis Rectus Abdominis. This episode is to provide an overview of the topic and future episodes will focus more on the questions we want answers for on this very hot topic!

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Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

001 - Welcome To The Women's Health Podcast!

Wednesday Aug 15, 2018

Welcome to The Women's Health Podcast!

Hosts Antony Lo, The Physio Detective, and Marika Hart from Heraspehere are Australian-trained Physical Therapists and share a mission to bring you the best quality information about all health-related issues that women may face.

Please let your friends know about the podcast!

Cheers!