Rehab, Surgery & Recovery for Postpartum Hip Pain and Labral Tears — with DR. DEREK OCHIAI, MD

Send us Fan MailToday I speak with Dr. Derek Ochiai, an orthopaedic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He specializes in injuries to the upper and lower extremities, including hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy. Dr. Ochiai uses both non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical techniques to help his patients return to their active lifestyles. He has been performing cutting-edge hip arthroscopies since 2003. He is currently a physician at Nirschl Orthopedic Center in the Arlington area of Virginia. He was also my surgeon!  We talk about: -hips and pelvic floor -asymptomatic labral tears -physical therapy before surgery -common hip complaints -runners and hip issues -arthritis and impingement -movement strategies learned as a kid -vetting your provider  Time Stamps 1:00 introduction 5:29 asymptomatic labral tears and surgery 7:15 changes in rehab and treatment 10:30 hip complaints in postpartum women 13:55 hips in female runners 17:50 implications of activities as a kid 20:48 integrating pelvic floor physical therapy 22:15 vetting a good hip doctor  CONNECT WITH CARRIE IG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/ Website: https://carriepagliano.com  CONNECT WITH DEREK Twitter: @DrDerekOchiai Website: www.NIRSCHL.comThe 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 💌