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DPT & mama of three who is passionate about proactive, root-case women’s health care.

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How to Create and Actually Stick with New Habits

January 2, 2024

Second Trimester Reflections

November 26, 2023

Holistic Alternatives for Gestational Diabetes Screening

November 14, 2023

Postpartum Physical Therapy For Mothers

Prenatal Yoga: My Daily Routine

October 30, 2023

Traveling Internationally with Kids

October 16, 2023

Our Travel Itinerary with Kids: Banff, Jasper & YOHO National Parks in the Canadian Rockies

October 2, 2023

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Elevating Everyday Wellness Before, During and After Pregnancy

September 15, 2023

Embracing Holistic Wellness: Five Simple and Science-Backed Daily Practices from a Physical Therapist

September 6, 2023

My Personal Experience in the First Trimester with Baby #3 (Plus Holistic Habits for Your First Trimester Survival Kit!)

August 12, 2023

From Preconception to… Pregnant! Our Journey to Baby #3

August 10, 2023

Optimizing Your Cycle: Exercising For Hormonal Health And Fertility

July 24, 2023

Tips For Holistic Preconception Planning

July 10, 2023

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Honest Thoughts on Motherhood: A perspective shift from societal norms

April 13, 2023

Physical Therapy During Pregnancy and Motherhood

March 29, 2023

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March 8, 2023

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Click on the stage you are currently in for a FREE guide specific to your phase of motherhood!

One of the biggest traps new mamas get into is min

One of the biggest traps new mamas get into is mindless scrolling — specifically at night. 🌙

🙋🏼‍♀️ I’ve been there with my first child. It seems like it’s the “thing” to do. But mentally? It sucks you into a comparison trap, disrupts sleep, leads to unnecessary spending and hormone disruption.

🙅🏼‍♀️ NO MORE. I vowed not to do this with second. It was a game changer.

Here’s what I’m doing with my third baby in place of grabbing that phone during nighttime feeds! ⤵️

— diaphragmatic breathing
— body scan meditation / where are you holding tension? let it melt away as you scan head to toe.
— rest your eyes
— hold their sweet hand
— gaze at their precious face
— pray
— give thanks
— think of how far you and baby have come with your feeding journey

During the day, audio books or podcasts are also great options!

Your mental, emotional and physical health will thank you, mama! 🫶🏽

💫 Seeking proactive, root-cause support? You’ve come to the right place!

👋🏽 I’m @drkaylaborchers — a holistic orthopedic and pelvic health doctor of physical therapy + mama x3 on a mission to help active families thrive — preconception, pregnancy and beyond.

💛 Share with another mama — we are in this journey together!

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#holisticmotherhood #holisticmama #naturalpregnancy #holisticpregnancy #postpartummama #postpartumsupport

That stage you want to cling onto forever? This, r

That stage you want to cling onto forever? This, right here. 🤎

Savoring these moments while also knowing each stage will bring its own joys (and challenges!). Cliché, but it truly does all go by too fast. I think that’s why I’m clinging onto this newborn stage all the more this third baby. 😭

Thank you for freezing these moments in time @bighousephotos

💭 What has your favorite phase(s) been with your kid(s)?!

🏷️
#holisticpregnancy #naturalpregnancy #postpartumjourney #postpartumtogether #holisticmotherhood

POSTPARTUM MOVEMENT // week 5 Say hellooooo to fu

POSTPARTUM MOVEMENT // week 5

Say hellooooo to functional movements!

Each of these moves mimic everyday activities that we perform with our babies.

By performing these moves in an exercise series — while intentionally focusing on breath with pelvic floor & deep core coordination — you will find it SO much easier to perform these tasks as part of your everyday life *symptom free*.

1 — Half Kneeling Chops — Exhale as you rotate up and out towards front leg / inhale as return to starting position. Lightweight Pilates ball used here.

2 — Squats — Inhale down finding length into pelvic floor / exhale initiate lift through pelvic bowl as rise to stand.

3 — Hip Hinges — Same breath cues as squats! Focus on keeping spine long and hinging at your waist, finding length in your glutes, hamstrings & back portion of pelvic floor.

💫 Seeking proactive, root-cause support? You’ve come to the right place!

👋🏽 I’m @drkaylaborchers — a holistic doctor of physical therapy and mama x3 on a mission to help active families thrive — preconception, pregnancy and beyond.

💛 Save for your postpartum recovery or send to a mama who could use this now!

🏷️
#holisticpregnancy #naturalpregnancy #postpartumjourney #postpartumtogether #holisticmotherhoodjourney

I’ve seen the difference in my patients. I’ve

I’ve seen the difference in my patients.

I’ve *felt* the difference in myself.

Proactively supporting your body in pregnancy through intentional movement, nourishment, breath-work and reduced toxin load pays off BIG TIME when it comes to postpartum recovery.

Not sure where to start?

That’s exactly why I created A Holistically Well Pregnancy — a unique approach that tackles each of these pillars of prenatal health. Not just one.

Allll the knowledge shared with my 1:1 clients has been bottled up into this easy-to-access program for mamas-to-be. Created during my own pregnancy journey with baby #3!

📲 Video, audio and downloadable guides in your client portal with lifetime access — a pre/postnatal expert in your back pocket every step of the way.

🤍 Comment (or DM!) “PREGNANCY” and I’ll send the details your way!

You deserve to be empowered in your pregnancy journey. Let’s begin today. 💫

#holisticpregnancy #holisticmotherhood #naturalpregnancy #naturalmama #prenatalyoga

one whole month loving on our littlest, slowing do

one whole month loving on our littlest,
slowing down to savor this fresh new life 🕊️

these certainly are “the days” @lauren_daigle

DO THIS the next time you’re at a stop light!

… or while nursing, or in car line for preschool pickup (as I just did when posting this!)…

Diaphragmatic breathing affects SO many systems of our body, holistically supporting your health by ⤵️

✔️ regulating your nervous system through the vagus nerve
✔️ optimizing digestion
✔️ relaxing the pelvic floor to its resting position
✔️ gently activating the deep core
✔️ reducing stress levels
✔️ optimizing emotional regulation

I could go on, but we’ll stick to these today!

🚦 Do yourself a favor and complete 3-5 diaphragmatic breaths every time you find yourself at a stoplight.

🧠 Your physical, mental and emotional health will feel the impact.

💫 Follow @drkaylaborchers for more holistic health support into + through motherhood!

disclaimer

All posts found on this account and information above are for general informational purposes only. They should not be used to self-diagnose and are not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription or personalized recommendations. This content does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kayla Borchers, PT, DPT, and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting your physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation specific to you. Dr. Kayla Borchers, LLC, is not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, article, video or site. Utilize all exercises and wellness tools at your own risk.

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