Creating an OASIS for Perineal Healing- Virtual Edition

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Creating an OASIS for Perineal Healing- Virtual Edition

Immediate care for perineal trauma

Advocate for Healing

Starting Day One Post Birth

Direct referral to urogynecology and pelvic therapy can provide insight and education that have significant and immediate impact on postpartum health and the wellbeing of the woman who sustains an obstetric anal sphincter injury. Mom and baby are seen by multiple providers in the first 6 weeks, but who is advocating for the Mother?

All PTs, OTs, doulas, birth workers, lactation consultants, women's movement specialists, bodyworkers, pediatric providers can swiftly facilitate care for the Mother who may have experienced a traumatic birth and perineal trauma starting day 1.

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BEFORE 6 WEEKS

Why are we waiting?

Baby is seen by an average of 6-8 visits by different providers in the first 6 weeks of birth. During this time, the partnership of mom and baby can be challenged by perineal trauma. For example, difficulty with breastfeeding can be limited by the mom's inability to sit comfortably due to pain from perineal healing. But who is considering the mother's pelvic health during a lactation consultation? Can all postpartum providers advocate for Mom's care to create better outcomes for the partnership of Mom and Baby?

Yes. We are changing postpartum care in South Jersey starting now.

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THE MASTERCLASS

Details about the day

Who is this class for?

This class is open to ALL PT/OTs, birthworkers and women's health providers. From PTs, OTs, Pediatric PT/OTs, lactation consultants, pediatricians, OBGYN, nurses, chiropractors, doulas and acupuncturist and fitness professionals.

If you are a provider who sees women and/or babies, we need you! You are encouraged to join as many women suffer in silence!

Course Description

Direct referral to urogynecology and pelvic therapy can provide insight and education that have significant and immediate impact on postpartum health and the wellbeing of the woman who sustains an obstetric anal sphincter injury. Appropriate functional impact assessment of OASI, soft tissue management management and early self care intervention can have long term impact on pelvic floor function.

Like a deluge of rain in the desert, this swift response facilitates growth and renewal of the landscape.

The same can be said for, immediate facilitation of care for the Mom who endured a traumatic birth. You can create safety, growth and enhanced healing in the mind-body-soul, even moving through the mother to the whole family unit.

To Create an OASIS for Healing, we will:

Observe: Listen to her story. They will share an abundance of information without even knowing it. Your listening has already started the healing process.

Assess: Each day is doing to be different, especially in the first 6 weeks. Addressing safety of mobility and ease of motility

Secure: The sudden shift in hormones and collagen challenges the physiology of muscles, ligaments and tendons. We must secure the physiology by addressing edema management and tissue support

Instruct: With any injury, the ease of each task will change. From things like sleeping, moving up and down from the couch and wound management is important to set up for success.

Support: Momma needs to be seen! Whether clinicians know it or not. And I am not just talking about a quick 7.5 min postpartum evaluation. To be seen is to show support for the Momma from a multidisciplinary team

Course Schedule

Course will be from 7 - 9 pm on Tuesday, November 11th, 2024 via Zoom

Location

This course will be a virtual format via Zoom.

In future, there will be an in-person hands on skills day to review PT/OT related therapeutic interventions.

Materials

Materials include presentation slides, client resources and links to additional information.

All materials are copyright to Dr. Amanda Heritage PT, DPT, PRPC and Breathe Life PT & Wellness. Materials are not to be copied or shared outside of this course without permission of Breathe Life PT.

Are CEUs Available?

No CEUS are available for this course as it is open to multidisciplinary providers.

WHY

Create an OASIS for Healing

o·a·sis

noun

1.a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.

Like a deluge of rain in the desert, this swift response facilitates growth and renewal of the landscape.

The same can be said for, immediate facilitation of care for the Mom who endured a traumatic birth. You can create safety, growth and enhanced healing in the mind-body-soul, even moving through the mother to the whole family unit.

EDUCATION

Therapeutic Education and Intervention

Arming birth professionals with the truth about early intervention for OASI

HOW

Creating an OASIS for Perineal Healing

What you will learn

Indepth review of pelvic floor and abdominal wall anatomy, function and physiology related to the pregnant and postpartum person.

Understand OASI (Obstetric Anal Sphincture Injury) causes, diagnosis and expected functional outcomes related to grade 3 and 4 tears.

Appreciate the sequala of antenatal events before, during and after birth and the relationship to other pelvic related dysfunctions including levator ani injury, pelvic organ prolapse, neuropathy and more.

Observe: Listen to her story. They will share an abundance of information without even knowing it. Your listening has already started the healing process.

Assess: Each day is doing to be different, especially in the first 6 weeks. Addressing safety of mobility around the home and community and ease of motility for bladder and bowel health.

Secure: The sudden shift in hormones and collagen challenges the physiology of muscles, ligaments and tendons. We must secure the physiology by addressing edema management and soft tissue support.

Instruct: With any injury, the ease of each task will change. From things like sleeping, breastfeeding, sitting, moving around the home and wound management it is important to have simple tools to allow for healing and comfort.

Support: Momma needs to be seen! Whether clinicians know it or not! (And I am not just talking about a quick 7.5 min postpartum evaluation) To be seen is to show support for the Momma from a multidisciplinary team.

Interactive discussion with other birth providers and women's health experts

ADVOCATE

Considerations for Cardiovascular Survellience with OASI

Complex medical intervention surrounding obstetric perineal trauma can lead to a sequela multisystem events, like hypertension and blood loss, require continuous monitoring in the first 6 weeks to promote safety and minimize maternal mortality and morbidity.

MEET YOUR HOST

Dr. Amanda Heritage, PT, DPT, PRPC

Owner/Founder of Breathe Life PT

She is a 2011 graduate of The Richard Stockton University of NJ with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Her goal is to meet each person where she/he is on her/his health journey. Support and education will empower one to feel and move better. Dr. Amanda believes knowledge can lead to confidence within oneself to fully breathe life.

Qualifications:
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from The Richard Stockton College of NJ
- Completed Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC) from Herman & Wallace Pelvic Institute
- Certified Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Exercise Trainer
- Peristeam Facilitator, PFc of the Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute
- Certified Polestar Pilates Mat Instructor
- Functional Movement Screen (FMS)
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)
- Neurokinetic Therapy (Level I)
- Published Author of Peer-Reviewed Online Journal

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Testimonials

-C

Coming in to see Dr. Becca is one of the highlights of my month! She is so attentive, interactive, informative, supportive, helpful & an all-around wonderful person! I can't say enough positive things about my experience at Breathe Life - the atmosphere puts you at ease as soon as you walk in the door, the appointments begin and end within their time frame. I'm so happy to have found this practice and constantly rave about it to everyone I know!

-M

I was referred to Dr Amanda after the birth of my second child and suffering from a terribly slow postpartum recovery. I was diagnosed with diastasis recti and pelvic floor issues which have caused a number of TMI issues in addition to horrendous back pain. With the first appointment I noticed a dramatic difference in the size of my abdomen which has refused to deflate after my birth. I know I have a long road to recovery but I have so much confidence in the knowledge and care provided that for the first time in nearly a year, I've regained hope that I don't have to live like this forever!

-S

I “pushed” physiologically, never forced it and just breathed deep into an exhale when my body said to. My last sesh with Dr Becca really helped me connect the dots in order to do that! Just wanted to say THANKS y’all are doing a good work for us first time moms