Pregnancy and Postpartum

Question 1

How many pounds to pregnant women gain weight?

Answer 1

25-30

Question 2

Gestational Diabetes Definiton

Answer 2

Increase in insulin resistance and thus, increase in blood glucose levels that occur in pregnancy

Question 3

Gestational Diabetes Etiology:

Answer 3

Unknown

Question 4

What can GD do to a baby birth?

Answer 4

dangerous birth, large babies

Question 5

Diastasis Recti Definition

Answer 5

Separation of the rectus abdominis along linea alba during pregnancy

Question 6

Diastasis Recti Etiology

Answer 6

Unknown

Question 7

Diastasis Recti S&S:

Answer 7

(+) for DR if greater than 2 finger width when women lifts her head and shoulder off plinth

Question 8

Diastasis Recti Treatment

Answer 8

Stabilization and support with abdominal strengthening

Question 9

Piriformis syndrome Definiton

Answer 9

Persistent, severe radiating LB and buttock pain from sacrum and posterior thigh

Question 10

Piriformis syndrome Etiology:

Answer 10

During pregnancy, piriformis may shorten or spasm due to postural changes and hip lateral rotation when walking

Question 11

Piriformis syndrome S&S

Answer 11

Sciatic paresthesia due to sciatic nerve entrapment as it passes through piriformis muscle

Question 12

Piriformis syndrome Treatment:

Answer 12

Manual techniques – MET, joint mobilizations, self-correction techniques, heat, deep tissue massage, myofascial release, strain-counterstrain, strengthening/stretching, body mechanics, posture education

Question 13

Exercise Implications for Pregnancy

Answer 13

• 50-60% of MHR for 30 minutes
• Continues change of CoG and balance
• overheating and fluid loss