Pelvic Floor and Diastasis: What You Need to Know About Pressure Management
Part 3: Pelvic Floor Education
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Welcome to Part 3:
Pelvic Floor Education
In today's video, you'll learn:
What is the PCES course?
CEUs Available! Up to 34 hours of credit.
How can the PCES Certification help me?
The PCES Certification is designed to:
Give you full confidence in helping your pregnant and postpartum clients
Demystify the common and not-so-common core and pelvic floor issues associated with child-birth, like diastasis recti
Teach you how to help women of any age get into high intensity exercise while tackling issues that arise, like leaking and pelvic organ prolapse
Equip you with skills and knowledge on the whole body system you can apply immediately
"This course provides a wealth of information on post-partum recovery delivered in a very thoughtful and well-organized series of lectures. Dr. Sarah is thorough, engaging, funny, and her case studies and how-to videos are brilliant and clear. As a yoga therapist, I am especially thrilled with the emphasis on breathing as a primary tool for recovery."
Lisa Sack, Certified Yoga Therapist
Have any questions?
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