About Postnatal Fitness Expert course:

When it comes to postnatal physiotherapy there are very few exercises explained in textbooks with no clear description regarding techniques, precautions regarding exercises & how to progress exercises, also physiotherapy management during hospital stay is not explained in detail.

About the course

The purpose of creating such course is to enable physiotherapists with necessary knowledge, clinical skills and confidence to assess and advice safe postnatal exercises right from hospital stay to upto one year postpartum by giving them a clear understanding of common problems faced by mothers like diastasis recti, pelvic floor problems , weight loss etc

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What makes it unique:

• Most upto date, comprehensive, evidence-based course which enables you to geta clear insight to both theoretical and practical aspects.

• Unlimited learning: Contrary to a workshop or webinar where your learning is restricted to few hours in this course module the course is spread over 4 weeks where you have chance to practice what you have learned,

• Resources for lifetime: get access to resources in form of PDFs, Videos which you can access for lifetime, enough time to discuss and clarify your doubts, it is not a pre-recorded course it is a live interactive class scheduled on weekly basis, the best thing about this course is mentorship, after you complete the module and start to practice

• Mentoring: you can share your videos for mentoring.

• Ready to use handouts for clinical practice

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What you will get:

• Study Materials

• Assessment forms

• Handouts for patients

• Ongoing Mentoring & support

• Certificate

 

After this course participant will be able to :

Design exercise program for postnatal period from hospital stay  upto one year.

 

 Course Structure   

The course is divided into TWO modules which covers all aspects of topics in details, starting from very basic and covering topics in details.

 

Module 1

 Theory

1. LSCS: Understanding causes, process ,possible complications, problems faced by mother after LSCS.

2. NVD episiotomy, tears, instrumental delivery, Problems faced by mother after NVD.

3. What to expect after NVD and LSCS

4. Changes in postpartum period

• Physiological changes

• Anatomical changes

• Musculoskeletal changes

1. Understanding core

• Structure of core and Function of core

• Core dysfunction

• Understanding core activation ,stability and strengthening

• How core is affected in pregnancy and postpartum.

1. Physiotherapy goals and method of intervention

Practical

•  Assessment of postnatal patient

• Practical session of exercises

• Physiotherapy management from 0 to 6 wks postpartum (NVD and LSCS) (Advice on massage, abdominal binder, activity, do s and don’t s at home,nutrition )

• Physiotherapy management from 6 wks to 3 months postpartum.Easy to implement readymade plans of exercises

• LSCS scar management

 

Module 2

Practical

• Postnatal exercisest from 3 to 6 months

• Postnatal exercises from 6 to 12 months

(Ready to use plans of exercises aiming on return to previous level of fitness, flabby stomach , inch loss ,weiguht loss)

• Physiotherapy Management of common problems flabby stomach,inch loss, weight loss,

Diastasis Recti, Pelvic floor disorders, pelvic girdle pain,coccydynia et al)

Diastasis and its management

•  Causes and predisposing factors.

• Understanding biomechanics of diastasis

• Types of diastasis

• Assessment and diagnosis

• How to correct diastasis

PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS (types)

• Managing weak pelvic floor

• Exercises, stimulation

PAIN RELATED PROBLEMS PELVIC GIRDLE PAIN and others theory and practical