๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ Are you ready to return to running after having a baby?

๐Ÿšจ This is what the evidence has to say:

โœ… You are 12+ weeks post partum

โœ… Good pelvic floor strength

โœ… No vaginal heaviness/pressure/drag/bulge

โœ… No urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence / leaking with cough/sneeze

โœ… No pelvic pain

โœ… Can walk 30 mins with no issues

โœ… Single leg balance 10 sec each leg

โœ… Single leg squat x10 reps each leg

โœ… Jog on the spot for 1 min

โœ… Forward bounds 10 reps

โœ… Hop on the spot 10 reps each leg

โœ… Running man drill 10 reps each leg

โœ… Good core/pressure management (minimal DRAM)

To pass testing, you need to be able to complete each of the exercises with no symptoms of:

โŒ Vaginal heaviness

โŒ Urinary leakage

โŒ Urinary urgency

๐Ÿ’ก It is important to be cleared by your medical team and physiotherapist when retuning to running. This will health reduce the risk of pelvic floor dysfunction.

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