Strong to the Core: More Than Just Abs

Your core isn’t just abs—it’s a system.

Diaphragm, deep abdominals, spinal muscles, and pelvic floor all work together to stabilize and support you.

If you’re leaking when you lift, feel weak in your midsection, or can’t quite get “back to normal,” or you are postpartum in your 3rd month and wondering why you don’t feel ready to run… your core may need retraining.

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy bridges the gap between rehab and real life.

(Moore, et al, 2021 BJSM) reported there is an increased likelihood of urinary leakage (SUI) with vaginal delivery, return to running and previous stress urinary incontinence pre-delivery. They also noted that the average timeline postpartum to return to running, based on their survey, was 12 weeks. Factors which influenced successful return to running included: running during pregnancy, reduced fear of movement, high running volume and no feeling of vaginal heaviness.

Whether you’re a new mom, an athlete, or just want to move better, it’s time to rethink what core strength really means. Speak with your OBGYN to start Pelvic Health Physiotherapy.