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Yoga as Medicine for Pregnancy
ByGinger Garner August 19, 2015January 15, 2024

Yoga as Medicine for Pregnancy The Prenatal Care Problem Worldwide, maternal care can and must improve. In the United States, current standards of practice have been cited as a “human rights failure.”1 With a skyrocketing C-section rate at 33% in the US, and more than 50% in Brazil, far above the World Health Organization’s recommended…

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Protecting the Sacroiliac Joint in Yoga, Part II
ByGinger Garner August 13, 2019March 12, 2024

It’s (usually) not the yoga pose, it’s how you do it. Welcome to Part II of Protecting the Sacroiliac Joint in Yoga. If you missed Part I, get it here: https://gingergarner.com/protecting-the-sacroiliac-joint-in-yoga/ Easy Ways to Keep your Sacroiliac Joint Safe During Yoga Let’s talk joint safety – specifically Sacroiliac Joint Safety in Yoga. Words matter. It’s…

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Yoga During & After Pregnancy Benefits Mom & Baby, Research Shows
ByGinger Garner October 19, 2016March 12, 2024

Yoga During & After Pregnancy Benefits Mom & Baby, Research Shows The number of Americans practicing yoga is at an all time high. In a recent national health survey “approximately 21 million Americans were noted to practice yoga during the past year” 1. The reasons people cited for participating in yoga were increasing energy, enhancing…

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Yoga for Busy Moms
ByGinger Garner May 25, 2016October 19, 2023

The Busy Mom’s Guide to Practicing Yoga “Yoga for Busy Moms” was originally authored and posted by Ginger Garner in 2011 as she was expecting her third child. Although written a few years ago, moms continue to face the same challenges and the truths Ginger discusses still hold true. Ginger examines the age old dilemma…

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Elevating the Status of Maternal Care through Yoga
ByGinger Garner October 7, 2015February 12, 2024

Elevating the Status of Maternal Care through Yoga Yoga readily acknowledges the multi-faceted connection between mother and unborn child. The biomedical model can certainly benefit from the inclusion of yoga in mainstream maternal healthcare; (see my posts here on Yoga as Medicine for Pregnancy) however, the benefits of yoga are being increasingly appreciated via building…

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Yoga and Postpartum Physical Therapy: A Must for New Moms
ByGinger Garner July 25, 2015January 17, 2024

Yoga and Postpartum Physical Therapy: A Must for New Moms This week’s post outlines the critical importance of the inclusion of not only physical therapy in postpartum rehab for new mothers, but of the contemplative science of yoga as well. To learn more, visit the resources at the end of this post. Thanks for caring about…

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Seven Reasons Yoga + Pelvic PT Make Childbirth Easier
ByGinger Garner July 19, 2015March 12, 2024

Seven Reasons Yoga + Pelvic PT Make Childbirth Easier Every mother imagines the moment when she meets her baby to be one of, if not the most, joyous and beautiful day of her life. As a mother of three, I know I did. And all three times, it was beautiful. However, that is not the…

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What Equipment Do I Need to Pratice Yoga?
ByGinger Garner January 13, 2015July 17, 2024

Using yoga as medicine can improve patient satisfaction and patient outcomes, but did you also know it can lower your overhead costs? Many students, patients, and clinicians alike wonder exactly what equipment they need to use yoga as medicineeffectively. I have found, anecdotally, that in my 20 years of practice, the “yoga toys” (pictured at…

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Health and Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy (Part 2)
ByGinger Garner July 28, 2014January 21, 2025

Nourishing the Future: Health and Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy (Part 2) Today’s guest post is written by Yvette Ladd, a pharmacist, yoga teacher, and Professional Yoga Therapist candidate who is currently pursuing her masters in nutrition science. In part 1 of this post, guest blogger Yvette Ladd discussed nutrition tips through the trimesters. Today’s post…

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Health and Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy (Part 1)
ByGinger Garner July 24, 2014January 21, 2025

Nourishing the Future: Health and Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy Today’s guest post is written by Yvette Ladd, a pharmacist, yoga teacher, and Professional Yoga Therapist candidate who is currently pursuing her masters in nutrition science. Read more about Yvette. Scientists are increasingly discovering that a mother’s health and nutrition during preconception and pregnancy have a…

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Prenatal Yoga Offers Comprehensive Fitness During Pregnancy
ByGinger Garner July 21, 2014September 17, 2024

Prenatal Yoga Offers Comprehensive Fitness During Pregnancy The ACOG recommends 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week for pregnant women. The majority of women (92%) in the CDC’s report, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), assessed physical activities during pregnancy from 1999 to 2006, know they should be evaluated…

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Reduce Fear during Childbirth with Yoga and Physical Therapy
ByGinger Garner June 27, 2014September 25, 2024

Physical therapists often see women during pregnancy and postpartum, but what can physical therapists do to foster better birth outcomes? What can physical therapists do through yoga, specifically, to reduce fear during childbirth? A 2012 study conducted in Norway underscores the importance of childbirth education,which can take place as part of patient education and counseling in…

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