Babywearing: Posture & Positioning Through The Lens Of Pelvic Floor & Pediatric PTs
There are so many benefits to babywearing for both the baby and the parent, from enhancing your connection with your child to just giving you a free hand! But with all the carriers and advice out there, it can be hard to navigate all the information to make the best choices for you and your baby. In this webinar, Dr. Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS interviewed pediatric physical therapist and owner of Boost Babies LLC, Dr. Carolyn Zuiker, PT, DPT.
In this conversation, Dr. Jessica and Dr. Carolyn discuss:
Benefits of baby wearing for both baby and parent
How to position baby in carrier for both baby and parent
How baby wearing can reduce the risk of hip dysplasia
Proper posture when baby wearing (with demonstrations including soft and structured carriers) and range of motion considerations for baby
Examples of different types of carriers
How to lift and carry your baby with pelvic health in mind, particularly if you’re experiencing symptoms
Why core and glute strengthening can help support you while babywearing
It’s important to remember, a baby carrier is like a pair of jeans. What works for your friend or your neighbor may or may not work for you. Working with a physical therapist is the best way to get personalized advice that suits your body best.
Be sure to check out our other upcoming and pre-recorded webinars to catch our interviews and talks live!
And head to Boost Babies and @boostbabies to learn more about working with Dr. Caroline Zuiker, PT, DPT.
Is there someone you’d like us to interview? Email your suggestions to contact@ladybirdpt.com!
By Dr. Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS
Jessica (she/her) earned her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, while playing softball. She received a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in August 2015. In 2019 she became Board Certified in Women’s Health, through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists.
For the last five years she has been working as a pelvic floor physical therapist, treating people who have pelvic pain, leakage, urgency, frequency and constipation. This includes the pregnant and postpartum population as well as people with chronic pain. She is passionate about making her patients feel heard and seen, validating those who feel that their problems are not worth mentioning because everyone has them or because embarrassed to talk about them.