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Movement for Upper Back Pain Relief from a Physical Therapist
You need both mobility AND strength! 👏 Many of my patients come to see me for back pain specifically between the shoulder blades after they deliver their baby. This typically comes from the increased demand placed on these muscles while caring for your baby. While mobility work and stretching can feel good in the moment — strengthening will provide you with long term relief 💪 Aim for 2-3 rounds of this circuit completing each exercise for 60 seconds per side. ✨ In my Movement Through Early Postpartum program exercises like these are already integrated within the weekly workouts so you don’t have to think about it.
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48 Hour Postpartum Movement for Mama
Regardless of your method of labor and delivery, birth is a physical event for the body and it should be treated like one — with LOTS of rest and short bouts of gentle, healing movement. These movements helped to alleviate tailbone discomfort I was experiencing from the hospital bed as well as neck & shoulder discomfort nursing on demand. Even if you cannot perform all of the movements due to stitches or your cesarean scar, you cannot go wrong with intentional, diaphragmatic breathing and foot/ankle mobility. ➡️ Join my 12 week Movement Through Early Postpartum to help reconnect, retrain and rebuild your pelvic floor, core and full body after birth regardless of mode of delivery. www.drmaehughes.com
My 6-Week Postpartum Do-Over
Here’s what I would do differently at 6 weeks postpartum: Prioritize recovery. Start with intention. Follow a plan designed for healing. That’s why I built a 12-week postpartum program that covers everything from pelvic floor to full-body strength. More info: www.drmaehughes.com
What I Wish I Knew at 6 Weeks Postpartum
If I were 6 weeks postpartum again, I’d take it slow, be intentional, and follow a plan that supports true recovery. That’s why I created a 12-week program that helps rebuild your pelvic floor, core, and strength—without the guesswork. More at www.drmaehughes.com
MovementThrough Motherhood: FEMALE FITNESS GROUNDED IN PELVIC FLOOR WELLNESS
Women have the strongest, bravest hearts I know, and I want to give them that same confidence in their bodies. You can do the workouts you love during and after pregnancy. You can prepare your body for motherhood and postpartum. You can find relief for pelvic floor dysfunction and even stop pain before it starts. www.drmaehughes.com
Recovering from a C-Section? Read This First
Early postpartum movement doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Start by learning how to get out of bed safely using the log roll technique. It supports your healing and reduces pain. Exhale as you rise to offload pressure from your core and pelvic floor. For more recovery tips, visit www.drmaehughes.com
Log Rolling: A Key C-Section Recovery Technique
If you’re recovering from a C-Section, how you move matters. Using the log roll technique to get out of bed or off the couch can protect your incision and reduce unnecessary abdominal stress. This is one of many tips I share inside my 12-week postpartum recovery program. Learn more at www.drmaehughes.com
C-Section Recovery Tip: How to Get Out of Bed
Getting out of bed after a C-Section can feel impossible. One of the first techniques I teach my patients is the log roll method. It helps reduce strain on your incision and protects your healing core. Remember to exhale as you push up—this helps take pressure off your pelvic floor. Want more recovery tips? Start the 12-week postpartum program at www.drmaehughes.com
C-Section Recovery Tip: Getting Out of Bed
Log rolling out of bed is a must in the early weeks of C-Section recovery. It protects your healing incision, limits core strain, and helps ease daily movements. And yes—exhale as you push up. It makes a difference. Want a full 12-week C-Section rehab plan? Head to www.drmaehughes.com
Receive support through your entire pregnancy as well as your early postpartum
Never feel alone, overwhelmed or unsure. The bundle contains over 50+ educational modules, 400+ exercises and 43 weeks of movement designed to meet you where you are at. With The Movement Bundle you will receive lifetime access to both Movement Through Pregnancy and Movement Through Early Postpartum. Get the education, support and movement you need to stay strong, recover and rebuild from bump to birth and beyond! www.drmaehughes.com
Move through your first 12 weeks postpartum feeling confident and capable.
Receive support through your entire pregnancy as well as your early postpartum journey so you never feel alone, overwhelmed or unsure. The bundle contains over 50+ educational modules, 400+ exercises and 43 weeks of movement designed to meet you where you are at. With The Movement Bundle you will receive lifetime access to both Movement Through Pregnancy and Movement Through Early Postpartum. Get the education, support and movement you need to stay strong, recover and rebuild from bump to birth and beyond! www.drmaehughes.com
Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 10 Fitness Must-Haves for Moms
Tired of chocolates and bubble bath gifts? Here’s a list of 10 fitness items to help you workout at home and feel good in your body again — guilt-free. ✅ Equipment that makes home workouts doable ✅ Gear that supports safe postpartum movement ✅ A reminder that your health deserves investment too www.drmaehughes.com
Receive support through your entire pregnancy as well as your early postpartum journey
With The Movement Bundle you will receive lifetime access to both Movement Through Pregnancy and Movement Through Early Postpartum. Get the education, support and movement you need to stay strong, recover and rebuild from bump to birth and beyond!
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