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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2024 · 20 MIN

Risk factors for OASI

from Birth Healing Summit Podcast · host Lynn Schulte, PT

Do you talk with your pregnant clients about the risks of anal sphincter injuries? Do you know how to treat the anal sphincter to work with these types of injuries?In today’s episode Lynn shares the risk factors for Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) that she learned from physiotherapist, Taryn Hallam, as well as gives you tips on how to treat the external anal sphincter (EAS).There are 8 risk factors for OASI, which occurs when there is a tear into the anal sphincter muscle and mucosa. These 8 risk factors are: 1. Perineum Length (going into labor)2. Racial Background3. Fetal Size4. Family History 5. Epidural Analgesia6. Forceps Delivery 7. Stage 2 Duration 8. Episiotomy TypeTo learn how to treat EAS and help clients experiencing OASI listen in to today’s podcast. Taryn Hallam gives a full talk about OASI in the Birth Healing Summit 2024.Have a comment or question about today’s episode? I would love to hear from you. Message me on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Me. If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.  To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE

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Do you talk with your pregnant clients about the risks of anal sphincter injuries? Do you know how to treat the anal sphincter to work with these types of injuries? In today’s episode Lynn shares the risk factors for Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury (OASI) that she learned from physiotherapist, Taryn Hallam, as well as gives you tips on how to treat the external anal sphincter (EAS). There are 8 risk factors for OASI, which occurs when there is a tear into the anal sphincter muscle and muc...

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