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Diastasis Recti After Pregnancy: Postpartum Core Recovery
Whether or not you were active before your pregnancy, after carrying your growing little one for 9+ months, there’s no denying the impact it’s had on your entire body– especially your core! The hectic nature of being a new mom is overwhelming enough, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept the remaining effects. Think of this in terms of...
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Finding a Good Sports Physical Therapy Clinic
Finding a good sports physical therapist is key to rehabbing an injury and getting back to the sport you love. With the right rehab team and plan in place, we can reduce the risk of re-injury. In addition, we can work on strength & mobility limitations, which can drastically improve performance specific to your individual sport. At Onward, we specialize...
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Can I CrossFit During Pregnancy?
When you’re pregnant, you get (often unsolicited) advice everywhere you go. When it comes to physical activity that advice variation can be insanely varied. On one hand, your in-laws are telling you to not pick up a laundry basket. On the contrary, your friend is PR’ing her snatch at 7 months pregnant. With so much advice out there, we hope...
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Running Postpartum
For endurance athletes, getting back to running postpartum is a huge goal. Having a child is life changing, coming with many good things, but also lots of increased stress. Running for so many is a fantastic outlet for this stress but lots of misinformation exists about when it is safe to return to running after pregnancy. We hope to clear...
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Diastasis Recti After Pregnancy
Diastasis recti refer to the formation of a gap between the two sides of the rectus abdominis muscle (your six-pack muscles). It is important to note that Diastasis Recti is a 100% normal occurrence during pregnancy. This muscle is stretched out to accommodate your growing fetus. Additionally, it is also normal for this to remain present for a period of...
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CrossFit Postpartum
Congrats on your new baby! For many women, returning to the normalcy of regular exercise is a big priority. But many know friends or they themselves have had a difficult experience returning to fitness programs like CrossFit after their pregnancy. Leaking, pain, abdominal weakness, and bulging (aka diastasis recti) can be common in postpartum women. So how do you get...