199 | The Keys to Returning to Exercise Postpartum with Dr. Carrie Pagliano
Welcome to Episode 199 of The Optimal Body Podcast
The Keys to Returning to Exercise Postpartum with Dr. Carrie Pagliano
Can you run, do CrossFit, or lift during pregnancy? Prolapse or leaking preventing you from returning? We have Dr. Carrie on to debunk the common misconceptions around exercise & pregnancy. As she describes her journey to pelvic floor physical therapy and her current focuses, she relates to her patients having been through pelvic floor symptoms post-partum. She lists her step-by-step approach to returning to running or lifting with pelvic floor health and the importance of instilling the confidence back into mothers! Then, she dives into the psychological and biochemical manifestations of prolapse, providing insight into asymptomatic patients. Moreover, with an emphasis on education, Dr. Carrie speaks about how you can set yourself up for a successful pregnancy through scaling and modification techniques. Finally, she steers away from normalizing leaking and provides a 2-step approach to addressing your leaking issues! Let’s dive in!
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What you will learn in this interview with Dr. Carrie Pagliano
4:32 – How did Dr. Carrie get to pelvic health physical therapy?
9:05 – What is Dr. Carrie’s focus now
12:29 – How to return to running & lifting with pelvic floor issues
19:21 – Psychological implications vs biomechanics for prolapse
25:18 – Setting yourself up for a successful pregnancy
32:33 – Scaling & modifying throughout the
38:28 – “Welcome to the pee club” – Is leaking normal?
45:25 – Is online pelvic floor physical therapy a fluke?
50:00 – Active Mom Podcast
About Dr. Carrie Pagliano
Dr. Carrie J. Pagliano has been a dynamic leader in the areas of women’s/pelvic health for over 20 years. Dr. Pagliano received her Masters in Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1999 and Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2007. Dr. Pagliano is a double Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedics and Women’s Health. Dr. Pagliano served for 7 years on the Executive Board of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy, a component of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), completing her term as Past President in 2021.
She is an adjunct professor at Marymount University in Arlington, VA and Lynchburg University. She also served as Instructor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is an appointed Advisory Board member to the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National, Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Dr. Pagliano is a Certified Running Coach through the Road Runners Club of America as well as a Level 1(O) CrossFit Certified Coach.
Dr. Pagliano speaks internationally in the areas of postpartum return to sport and integrative models of practice in pelvic physical therapy. She is a national media spokesperson for the APTA. Dr. Pagliano is the founder of Carrie Pagliano Physical Therapy, LLC in Arlington, Virginia & The Real Moms’ Guide to Postpartum Digital course series for moms & postpartum professionals. She is the host of the Active Mom Postpartum Podcast. When she’s not kid wrangling or bringing pelvic health to the world, Carrie is an avid runner, yogi & crossfitter.
Items mentioned:
- Dr. Carrie’s Website
- Dr. Carrie’s Resources
- Dr. Carrie’S Podcast
- Dr. Carrie’s Blog
- Dr. Carries’S Instagram
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