March has been proclaimed Women’s Health Research Month in B.C., and one professor in Chilliwack has been looking into more ...

Early return to exercise and progressive loading, as tolerated, while monitoring for signs and symptoms of pelvic floor disorders during the proliferative healing phase (3 days to 4 weeks postpartum), ...

During pregnancy, eating a healthy diet and staying active is a top priority. But once baby is here, many women put their own health on the back burner. Even for those who want to prioritize movement, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exercise interventions lowered the risk for major postpartum disorder by nearly half. timing of interventions ...

I don’t come from a fitness background. When I was in high school, I would get a doctor's note to get out of running the mile in gym class. In college I worked out a little, but a trip to the gym ...

If you were a regular at the gym before giving birth, you may be keen to know when you can safely start exercising again, postpartum. For others, pulling on lycra, or getting sweaty may sound like the ...

Moderate reduction seen with 80 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. HealthDay News — Odds of postpartum depression are reduced by 45% in individuals who engaged in postpartum exercise, ...

Exercise is recommended as the first-line intervention for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, 13 14 sexual dysfunction 15 and diastasis recti abdominis. 16–18 However, the efficacy of exercise ...