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Dr. Danielle Khoury | Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
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I remember the sensation of my pelvis feeling like it was going to rip apart. 💔 It was so discouraging as I was trying to return to exercise postpartum but I couldn’t seem to shake this pubic symphysis pain that I was having AFTER giving birth. I noticed a significant side to side difference in my adduction strength and single leg activities on my right side were very bothersome (not ideal for my return to run plan). I started intentionally loading my right adductor very slowly using these progressions and now am at the point where I can do a bent knee Copenhagen on my right side 🙌 and run without pain. Hip adduction strength is so important during pregnancy, postpartum and especially for returning to impact exercise (like running). As a pelvic floor PT it is a muscle group that I don’t see strengthened enough. Personally I think if I would have focused on adduction strength more during pregnancy I would not have had that injury setback postpartum 🤷🏼‍♀️ ✅ So for my clients I make sure to not forget about the adductors and the vital role they play in not only pelvic floor health but specifically symphysis pubis dysfunction. Did you experience SPD during pregnancy or postpartum? Shout out to @dr.lauren.shelton for introducing me to the full bent knee lift using the yoga block ❤️ . . . #pregnancy #postpartum #postpartumexercise #postpartumfitness #pregnancyexercise #pelvicfloorexercises #pelvichealth #adductors #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #nwamoms #nwasmallbusiness