Resource Package - Perinatal Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA)
Resource Package - Perinatal Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA)
This resource package includes
The instructors
Overview
This is a resource package that includes resources, clinical tools, exercises, and research papers as they relate to diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) in pregnancy and the postpartum period.
The contents of this resource package are under construction and will be available by early June 2024. This resource package 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 4 courses and this resource package. The courses included are:
- Overview of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) and Implications for Pregnancy
- 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 resource package
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Resources
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Dr. Julie Interview
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Dynamic Ax
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LA Ax 2021
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Virtual Care Session
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Plank 2021
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Pelvic Floor & IAP
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Partial front load ex - 2021
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Manual Therapy
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Exercises
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A note about exercises
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Side Balance
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Side Plank Reach
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Overhead Toe Taps
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March Pulls
Patient exercises included in this resource package
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March Pulls
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Overhead Toe Taps
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Side Balance
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Side Plank Reach
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