26 A deep dive into dynamic neuromuscular stabilization for health and healing with Erica and Britt

Episode highlights:

How Erica got started with DNS
What is DNS and how Erica applies these principles to her practice of both chiropractic and midwifery
How breath is the foundation of functional movement
How breathing impacts birth and mom’s ability to “push” effectively
Why medicating reflux isn’t always appropriate and what parents should know about the diaphragm
How postpartum women can heal their core by mimicking their baby’s movements
Why infants need “free play” on the floor rather than being stuck in devices like swings, chairs, and bouncers
The role of the vagus nerve on our emotional and spiritual health
Why we both emphasize breath as the foundation of our work with clients
Erica walks us through functional breathing and how she cues her patients
What Britt tends to find when she assesses the pelvic floor and how she coaches clients through it
Why we don’t always recommend internal pelvic floor work
Britt shares about her experience retraining her breathing and the difficulties she experienced
How we tend to have unrealistic expectations for healing the pelvic floor
How epidurals can impact the function of the diaphragm and how Erica supports healing
Erica shares her experience using DNS tools during a recent birth and her vision for her midwifery practice

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