HIP STRENGTH

Yes hip stength is very important during pregnancy. Working on your hip rotators, flexors and extensors can help prevent some low back discomfort. Your pelvis is changing and your muscles are changing in length too, you need to keep them strong so they do not become too tight, too loose or too weak on any one postion.

When preforming hip strength exercises later in pregnancy you can complete them standing. Doing a simple standing hip extension or lateral raise can do the trick. If you experience low back pain during standing hip extension this is a red flag to discontinue this exercise. Your best bet is to perfrom closed kinetic chain leg moves to prevent any pelvic shering that you become more prone to later in pregnancy. By closed kinetic chain I mean both feet fixed on the floor, like in a stationary lateral lunge.

Recti Diastasis Study NEW YORKERS

Calling all pregnant mothers and new mothers in NEW YORK. This is a unique opportunity for you to be part of a study with Julie Tupler, RN.

Hello,

My name is Julie Tupler, RN and I am doing a research study on diastasis recti and need 100 new moms by July 15th to participate. All it requires is filling out a questionnaire online and getting their diastasis checked. I will be checking 50 women on one day and 50 women on another day. Women can bring their babies if necessary.need to bring the baby you can bring the baby. It will be at a location in New York City. It will be by appt and take less than 5 minutes.

Participants will receive a 20% discount for participating on one of the following:

1. Individual session with Julie Tupler,RN in your home

2. Lose Your Mummy Tummy Seminar or Workshop

3. Lose Your Mummy Tummy DVD, Tupler Technique Guidebook or Diastasis Rehab splint



I am also willing to write an article for your site or start a blog on this condition.



I am owner of Diastasis Rehab which was formerly Maternal Fitness. I am a Registered Nurse, Certified Childbirth Educator and Fitness Instructor and advisory board member of Fit Pregnancy. I developed the Maternal Fitness Program in 1990. I am the author of Lose Your Mummy Tummy and Maternal Fitness.



The Tupler Technique is the only research based exercise program designed to heal a diastasis recti (separation of the outermost abdominal muscles) This condition is a common condition that occurs during pregnancy. If it is not closed it will get larger with each pregnancy. It is the cause of the mummy tummy, low back pain,
umbilical hernias and ventral hernias.

my website is www.diastasisrehab.com

my email is diastasisrehab@yahoo.com



Thanks so much.

Look forward to hearing from you.



best

Julie Tupler,RN