Pregnancy and Postpartum Update and Clinical Toolkit

Overview

This is an online course series with Dr. Sinéad Dufour. Each module covers a different topic related to diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA). You can choose to register for individual modules or for the full series (on checkout you will be offered the option to purchase all of the modules together at a discount).

Outline of the Modules in this Series

Module 1 - Overview of Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) and Implications for Pregnancy

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.  

Module 2 - DRA and Implications for the Post-Partum Abdominal Wall

In this module, the focus will be on the postpartum context. In addition to reviewing the current evidence-informed expert recommendations for both early- and late post-partum, implications for the abdominal wall and DRA for Caesarean birth will be reviewed. Concepts will be applied to a clinical case with the full clinical consultation included as a resource for this module.  

Module 3 - DRA: Evaluation and Assessment

In this module, participants will learn how to approach DRA and abdominal wall health from a multi-system perspective. The current evidence-informed expert recommendations for DRA assessment will be reviewed and there will be several accompanying videos demonstrating assessment strategies that will be included as resources for this module. In addition, several psychometrically sound questionnaires will be discussed for consideration to build a comprehensive assessment. This module also includes a case example that highlights various assessment strategies that are done via virtual care.     

Module 4 - DRA: Intervention Strategies, Including Surgery

In this module, key intervention strategies will be reviewed and the grading of supporting evidence discussed. The interventions that will be reviewed are exercise, external compression, manual therapy and lifestyle interventions and will be clinically applied to a case. 

Audience

This online course series is geared towards any rehab or fitness professional or other professionals working with perinatal clients including physiotherapists, doulas, midwives, MDs, Nurses, etc.