News & ArticlesDoes exercise matter?One in five of women attending prenatal care in the UK is obese. How's that for a sobering statistic? To read the feature article by Dr. Karen Nordahl, click the link below: Article: Does Exercise Matter? (PDF) Permanent Link | June 29/09 Postpartum depression: can exercise help?by Karen Nordahl, MD As printed in the Winter 2005-06 issue of Urbanbaby & Toddler magazine You may have noticed that the subject of postpartum depression has made its way into the mainstream media. Brooke Shields has written a book (which brought several of my own patients into the office), Oprah has discussed the issue, and although I do not agree with his comments, Tom Cruise did help publicize the condition. But what does this all mean? How can you tell if you are depressed when you have little time for anything except for the care of your baby? You are not sleeping as well, not eating properly and at times overwhelmed by the new arrival. When does it get serious? Continue reading "Postpartum depression: can exercise help?" » Permanent Link | February 06/08 Parenting, the ergonomic wayby Dr. Karen Nordahl and Carl Petersen, PT As printed in the Fall 2006 issue of Urbanbaby & Toddler magazine Besides the anatomical and physiological changes that happen during pregnancy, the actual movements of motherhood can cause aches and pains. Fitness professionals often teach clients the proper ergonomics to with regard to office space and typical everyday movements. However, the movement patterns of mothers are quite unique and can cause serious distress on the body if not done functionally. The spine is subjected to abnormal stresses which over time can lead to injury or degeneration of spinal structures Continue reading "Parenting, the ergonomic way" » Permanent Link | February 06/08 Exercising when you're pregnantPermanent Link | February 06/08 Managing weight gain in pregnancyPermanent Link | February 06/08 Should pregnant women stop exercising?Permanent Link | February 06/08 "Face your toughest pounds" from Chatelaine.comPermanent Link | February 06/06 Myths of Exercise and PregnancyPermanent Link | March 10/05 Is it Safe to Exercise While Pregnant?Permanent Link | February 10/05 Fit Mommy: The Benefits of Exercise During PregnancyPermanent Link | January 10/05 Fall 2004 NewsletterPermanent Link | September 10/04 Summer 2004 NewsletterPermanent Link | July 10/04 Spring 2004 NewsletterPermanent Link | April 10/04 Winter 2003 NewsletterPermanent Link | December 10/03 Shape Magazine on Post-partum exercisePermanent Link | September 19/01 Dive in and go with the flow with these five workoutsPermanent Link | September 19/01 Prenatal workout helps mom improve well beingPermanent Link | September 19/01 Home | Buy Book | FAQ | News | Host an Accreditation Course | Courses | Contact © Fit to Deliver Inc. except where indicated. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. |
