Episode 143: Help for Vulvar Varicosities in Pregnancy with Chana Ross
Episode 143: Help for Vulvar Varicosities in Pregnancy with Chana Ross
Today, Anita talks with special guest Chana Ross about vulvar varicosities, how to minimize symptoms and relieve discomfort in pregnancy!
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Resources and References:
Chana Ross:
Email: chana@vitalphysiotherapy.com
Facebook: Vitalphysiotherapytoronto
Twitter @ChanaHRoss
Instagram @vitalphysiotherapyandwellness
Show Notes:
0:55 – Promo for Anita’s free resource: 3 Common Misconceptions When Preparing Your Pelvic Floor for Birth
1:55 – What we will be talking about today!
2:25 – Who is Chana Ross?
4:39 – What are vulvar varicosities and why do they happen?
10:08 – What do vulvar varicosities look like? What symptoms am I looking for?
15:00 – Chana shares about her own vulvar varicosity
17:14 – Help your symptoms: Ice
18:35 – Help your symptoms: Be off your feet and more aligned
20:48 – Help your symptoms: Have a ball at home
24:00 – If someone needs to be on their feet all day, what does Chana recommend for helping symptoms?
25:20 – What do Pelvic Health Physiotherapists do to help people?
29:50 – Will vulvar varicosities limit me in my movement and exercise in pregnancy?
31:11 – What would Chana say to someone who has vulvar varicosities or might have them?
31:44 – Where can people find Chana?
