Overview of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) and Implications for Pregnancy
Overview of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) and Implications for Pregnancy
This course includes
The instructors
Overview
This is a module 1 in the 4 module series: Pregnancy and Postpartum Update and Clinical Toolkit provided by Dr. Sinéad Dufour.
In this module, participants will be introduced to the topic of diastasis rectus abdominis and the implications for this issue and the broader abdominal wall during pregnancy. Aspects of pregnancy-related anatomy and physiology will be reviewed as will current evidence-informed expert recommendations for pregnancy.
Audience
This online course is geared towards any rehab or fitness professional or other professionals working with perinatal clients including physiotherapists, doulas, midwives, MDs, Nurses, etc.
Bundle Option
The video presentation in this course is in the process of being edited. While it is available for viewing, and all of the course resources are available including the slides and research articles, the video is not edited. This course is currently available for purchase primarily for those who would also like to buy Dr. Sinéad Dufour's Pregnancy and Postpartum course bundle which includes this course, 3 additional courses, and a resource package.
On checkout, you will be presented with the option to purchase this course individually or in a bundle with:
- Resource Package - Perinatal Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA)
- DRA and Implications for the Post-Partum Abdominal Wall
- DRA - Evaluation and Assessment
- DRA - Intervention Strategies, Including Surgery
When you click 'Buy course' on this page or any of the above pages, you will be presented with the option to purchase the entire bundle at a discounted rate.
The instructors
PT, PhD
Dr. Sinéad Dufour is an Academic Clinician who shares her time between clinical and academic pursuits. Academically, Sinéad is an Associate Professor at McMaster University and serves as content expert in perinatal care, pelvic health and pain science with FIFA Medical. Her current research interests include conservative approaches to optimize pelvic floor function (including innovative technologies), pregnancy-related pelvic-girdle pain, interprofessional collaborative practice models of service provision to enhance pelvic health and perinatal fitness for elite athletes.
Clinically, Sinéad serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Compass Rose Pelvic Health, an international virtual physiotherapy company she co-founded, with a mandate to guide clients on their journey to pelvic health creation through a bio-psycho-social-spiritual lens. Sinéad is also a founding partner of The WOMB (World of my Baby) a company with six locations providing Ontarians with optimized perinatal (and beyond!) care. Sinéad is a fierce advocate who has and continues to dedicate her time to organizations that aim to improve perinatal care, pain care and pelvic health services including: The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, The Canaidan Society of Pelvic Medicine, Lansinoh International, and Urospot (Canada & UK).
A clinician, researcher and educator, Sinéad brings experience, credibility and passion into all of her teaching and is a well-recognized speaker at conferences around the world.
Relevant Links:
IG: @dr.sinead
IG: @compassrosepelvichealth
https://healthcare.lansinoh.com/pages/clinical-advisory-network
Material included in this course
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Welcome and Resources
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Welcome!
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Downloadable slides
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Pregnancy-related diastasis rectus abdominis: Impact of a multi-component group-based intervention
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Self-reported symptoms in women with diastasis rectus abdominis
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Use of Exercise in the Management of Postpartum Diastasis Recti
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Deleterious effects of gestational diabetes mellitus
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Assessment Procedures & Sample Exercises
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Establishing Expert-Based Recommendations for the Conservative Management of Pregnancy-Related Diastasis Rectus Abdominis
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Does research support the current conservative care recommendations for pregnancy-related diastasis rectus abdominis?
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The Pelvic Pain Psychological Screening Questionnaire (3PSQ)
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Comprehensive reference list
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Presentation
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What is DRA?
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Problems with the Current Characterization of DRA
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Abdominal Wall Structure & Function (Canister)
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Has the Canister Theory Been Substantiated?
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Questions
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Feedback
Is a certificate of completion included with this course?
Once you have completed the course, a certificate of completion (including learning hours and course information) will be generated. You can download this certificate at any time. To learn more about course certificates on Embodia please visit this guide.
This can be used for continuing education credits, depending on your professional college or association. If this course has been approved for CEUs in specific jurisdictions, it will be noted on the course page and CEU information may be added to your course certificate. Please read this guide for more information.