Postpartum Return-to-Run Readiness: What the Latest Research Shows — with DR. SHEFALI CHRISTOPHER

Send us Fan MailToday I am speaking with Dr. Shefali Christopher, PT, DPT, about Return to Sport after Childbirth, integrating motherhood and athletics. Currently, she is at Tufts University working toward strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion in admissions. Shefali is a mom of two and is a medical provider for the USA Paratriathlon team.We talk about:-diversity, equity, & inclusion in physical therapy-paralympics-juggling mom life-integrating sports & motherhood-being able to adapt-asking for help-updated research findings-combating misinformationTime Stamps1:00 Introduction5:20 impact of virtual coursework on learning7:49 workouts as “me time”12:38 a week in the life23:04 finding the time to workout26:54 importance of postpartum health33:00 the need for flexibility 39:53 Delfi study postpartum return to run readiness44:00 consensus findings49:30 combating misinformation54:36 what clinicians need to watch for63:40 rapid fire questionsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH SHEFALIIG: https://www.instagram.com/shefchristo4pt/Study: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/4/183.infoThe Active Mom Podcast — a real mom's guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond, for active moms and the professionals who help them get there.Quick-hit conversations with moms, providers, and researchers... because you don't have a lot of free time (you're probably listening at 1.5x right now).Follow so you don't miss an episode. Rate & review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — it's how the next mom searching for these answers actually finds them. Share it with the friend who needs it.Questions or topic requests? DM me 💌