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Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy & Postpartum: Find Relief Using the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal Method
Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy & Postpartum: Find Relief Using the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal Method
Written by Deborah B. Riczo, PT, DPT, MEd, this book provides a simple method to treat pelvic pain, back pain, sacroiliac pain, hip pain and pain in the thighs, lower abdomen, groin and legs during pregnancy and postpartum. Education, exercises, and specific modifications are included for various stages of pregnancy and postpartum with emphasis on diastasis recti abdominis, the pelvic floor, and progressive core strengthening. Key exercises, including pelvic exercises, include video links and are shown in beautiful color photos to ensure they are performed correctly. Readers will gain a better understanding of the effects of musculoskeletal and physiological changes during pregnancy and postpartum and will be introduced to stress management and lifestyle choices that can help provide relief for pregnancy and postpartum pain, including back pain relief and hip pain relief. Author Deborah Riczo, Doctor of Physical Therapy, developed the Pelvic Girdle Musculoskeletal MethodSM (PGM MethodSM) and has taught it internationally to physical therapists since 2011. Written by Deborah B. Riczo, PT, DPT, MEd. Softcover. 106 pages. Photo-illustrated.
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Deborah Riczo
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Physical Therapy
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