Cecile Röst is a physical therapist who suffered pelvic pain during her own three pregnancies. She has developed an effective method to deal with pelvic pain and teaches women and other physical therapists her simple solution. She lives in The Netherlands.
"Pregnant women or new mothers may experience pelvic instability,
or pain in their pelvic region, owing to a weakening of the
ligaments. This English translation of Dutch physiotherapist and
orthopedic-manual therapist Röouml;st's 1998 book is based on
techniques the author claims have helped more than 90 percent of
her patients overcome pelvic pain and related symptoms and led to
relief from her own pelvic instability following her third
pregnancy. The book's first four parts, geared toward the patient,
explain what pelvic instability is, present exercises to help
relieve pain, offer advice on how to go about daily activities, and
more. Part 5, written for physiotherapists and health-care
professionals, contains analysis of Röst's research and discusses
risk factors and issues relating to consultation and therapy.
Röst's personal anecdotes about women with this condition whose
pain was relieved within days or weeks of performing the exercises
are inspiring. Although the illustrated exercises are easy to
follow at home, Röst also encourages readers to perform them with a
health-care professional. Offering relief to women suffering from
this condition, this book is recommended for libraries with
consumer health and health sciences collections." -- Library
Journal, Rebecca Raszewski, Drexel University Health Sciences
Libraries, Philadelphia "As a healthcare provider I am very excited
about a book addressing pregnancy related pelvic pain! It is very
frustrating to have a woman in your office tearful and in pain at
just the time she should be anticipating the joyous arrival of her
new baby and feel that there are very few tools at your disposal to
help her...I found the information in the book to be good and
useful." -- PortiaLong LibraryThing.com Early Reviewer Written by a
physical therapist who has experienced pregnancy-related pelvic
pain firsthand, Relieving Pelvic Pain During and After Pregnancy
provides a practical blend of traditional and novel treatment
approaches that will help women regain control over their bodies
and their lives. Cecile Röst draws upon personal experience,
patient interaction, and her own research to deliver a fresh look
at this frequently misunderstood condition in a way that benefits
both patients and therapists alike." -- Anne Ahlman, MPT
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