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SUMMARY:We Can't Wait 6 Weeks: Early Rehab After 3rd & 4th Degree Tears
DESCRIPTION:Third and fourth degree perineal tears\, also known as obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS)\, can significantly affect bowel function\, pain\, mobility\, and participation in daily activities during the early postpartum period. Despite the functional impact of these injuries\, rehabilitation is frequently delayed until the traditional six-week medical clearance\, leaving a critical gap in early management. This course examines the clinical rationale for initiating rehabilitation within the first six weeks and outlines evidence-informed assessment and intervention strategies appropriate for acute and early postpartum care. \nParticipants will analyze tissue healing timelines\, bowel protection principles\, red flag screening\, and early mobility considerations specific to severe perineal trauma. Instruction will emphasize functional assessment\, symptom-guided progression\, and interdisciplinary communication. The course also explores how to adapt early rehabilitation principles across acute care\, home health\, outpatient\, and telehealth settings to support safe recovery and restore participation in meaningful activities while reducing risk of long-term dysfunction. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://pelvichealthnetwork.org/event/we-cant-wait-6-weeks-early-rehab-after-3rd-4th-degree-tears/
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SUMMARY:They Started Rehab After C-Section in the Hospital. Here’s What Happened.
DESCRIPTION:What happens when moms get help recovering after a C-section…before they leave the hospital? \nAt Intermountain Medical Center\, physical therapists started seeing patients during their hospital stay\, not weeks later\, and the difference was clear. \nPatients shared:\n• Less pain• More confidence getting up and moving• Feeling more prepared to go home• “Why wasn’t this a thing before?” \nNurses saw it too:\n• Patients moving better• Smoother recovery on the unit• Strong support for making this standard care \nThe results were so strong\, the team presented their work at a national conference in 2026. \nIn this session\, you’ll hear directly from the team who built the program:\n• How they made it part of everyday hospital care• What they’re actually doing with patients• What patients and nurses experienced \nIf you’ve been asking why this kind of support isn’t standard after C-section\, Dr. Geanna Granger and Dr. Ginger Leibfritz are going to show you what it looks like when it is. \nFree to attend. Register HERE to join live.
URL:https://pelvichealthnetwork.org/event/they-started-rehab-after-c-section-in-the-hospital-heres-what-happened/
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SUMMARY:Cesarean Birth Prep & Postpartum Rehab Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The most important window for recovery after Cesarean birth is the first few weeks after surgery. \nThat’s when patients are getting out of bed\, lifting their baby\, and trying to move through pain and fatigue while still managing the demands of daily life. \nThey’re getting in and out of a car for the first time after surgery.They’re going to a pediatrician visit within the first week.Some are traveling back and forth to the NICU.They’re navigating stairs\, standing long enough to shower\, and caring for other children at home. \nIn some cases\, they’re recovering from surgery without consistent help or managing newborn care as a single parent. \nAnd most of them are doing it without a clear plan. \nThey’re told to “take it easy\,” but the guidance is vague and not tailored to the actual demands of their day\, so patients are left to figure out on their own how to move\, lift\, and function in a way that supports healing. \nThis is where recovery starts to break down. \nRehabilitation is often delayed or not introduced at all during this early window\, even though this is when guidance has the greatest impact on mobility\, pain\, and return to daily activities. \nThis workshop is designed to help clinicians step into that window with more clarity and confidence. \nIn this 90-minute workshop\, you will learn how to support patients before and after Cesarean birth using a structured\, timeline-based approach to recovery. We will review how cesarean delivery impacts the abdominal wall and overall function\, and how these changes influence movement\, activity tolerance\, and return to daily tasks. \nYou will leave with practical strategies to guide early mobility\, positioning\, breathing\, and activity progression in the first days and weeks postpartum\, along with a clear way to communicate expectations\, identify when to refer\, and provide education patients can use immediately at home. \nExpand Your Practice\n\n\nBecome the clinician patients and providers trust for early recovery after Cesarean birth \n\n\nStep into a gap in care that is currently underserved in most hospitals and communities \n\n\nOffer guidance during the most critical window of recovery instead of waiting until weeks later \n\n\nBuild confidence addressing early postpartum needs\, even without a specialty certification \n\n\nStrengthen your role within your team by providing clear\, actionable recovery plans \n\n\nImprove patient outcomes by addressing mobility and function when it matters most \n\n\nDifferentiate your services by offering structured\, timeline-based recovery support \n\n\nPosition yourself as a leader in early maternal surgery care within your setting \n\n\nENROLL HERE
URL:https://pelvichealthnetwork.org/event/cesarean-birth-prep-postpartum-rehab-workshop/
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SUMMARY:C-Section Rehab: My Experience with Home Health Occupational Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jenna Segraves\, PT\, DPT\, NCS shares her experience with home-based OT services after C-section complications\n  \nFour days after a C-section\, Jenna couldn’t lie flat.  \nShe was short of breath. She felt pressure in her chest. Her blood pressure had climbed far from her normal.  \nShe went to OB triage. Her concerns weren’t taken seriously. She was told to go home and rest. With ongoing chest pressure\, she was sent to the main emergency department.  \nWhile in the ED\, her systolic blood pressure rose over 180 and her BNP registered at 1650. She was treated for postpartum fluid overload and acute heart failure.  \nJenna is an ultra-endurance athlete who knew her baseline well. That didn’t stop this from being missed early. In this session\, you’ll see exactly how this unfolded and what was missed\, including the role of home health OT in the first few days after Jenna’s postpartum readmission.  \nPatients are discharged. Symptoms start. They go back in. They’re told it’s part of recovery. They come back again when things get worse.  \nWe’ll talk about what therapists should be paying attention to right away after C-section\, what patients are dealing with at home\, and where rehab fits in before complications escalate.  \nIf you work in acute care\, home health\, or outpatient\, this will give you a clearer picture of what happens after discharge and what early intervention can look like in practice. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://pelvichealthnetwork.org/event/c-section-rehab-my-experience-with-home-health-occupational-therapy/
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