Frances Masterson

Self care is a necessity. You can’t pour from an empty cup... Or expect your body to perform unless it’s been cared for.

Manual therapy can help give you the stamina needed to go those extra miles.

These photos are amazing!

I don't know how I would have faired through both deliveries without my . Holding this sacred space is a remarkable feat and I am grateful to have had the support she provided. 🙏❤

20 Breathtaking Birth Photos That Highlight The Strength Of Doulas "These doulas are giving their clients the gift of judgment-free support."

.. it does a body good!

Why Massages Really Do Keep You Healthy: A Cardiologist Explains We've all seen it on TV or in a movie. The scene is tense and the patient is doing poorly. The doctor calls out urgently. Retractor! Scalpel! Suction! Massage Table!

A whole year AT LEAST!!

After my first, I didn't feel like myself for at least 18 months. It took me a while to embrace my new role, to let go of my old one, and then learn how to give everything I had to a crying, pooping, squishy baby. 👶🏼

Allow yourself the time to transition... it is so very important to the process of becoming a mama. ❤

Women need a whole year to recover from childbirth despite the 'fantasy' image of celebrity mothers, study claims Dr Julie Wray, of Salford University, found it takes a year, not six weeks, to recover from childbirth. Her study also revealed dissatisfaction amongst new mothers with postnatal services.

If you are a , these are a great way to compliment, support and strengthen all that running you're doing. 👍

Via Women's Running Magazine

9 Moves (Read: GIFs) Physical Therapists Want Runners To Do Run Selfie Repeat asked her physical therapist what moves all runners should be doing and she is sharing the insider info with you.

Excited for the options that are emerging in the work place to help counter the effects of sitting all day at a desk.

Curious if anyone has tried out this kind of seat?

This Weird Kneeling Chair Saved My Back It strengthened my muscles, engaged my core and changed my posture.

Not all look the same for a reason... 💀

The Real Reason Why People MUST Squat Differently There is absolutely no one size fits all squat position. If you don't believe me, you are in for a treat.

Five habits of a better birth (and beyond!)...

Five Movement Habits for a Better Birth (that don't involve Kegels) There is really nothing that is guaranteed to give you an easy birth. You can watch tons of Or****ic Birth videos, listen to only happy and empowering natural birth stories, get massaged every week,...

If any of my mamas ever experience rib pain while pregnant, now you know why!

What an amazing transformation our bodies go through when growing a human. ❤️

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Source: Functional Anatomy (K. Tittel)