A Smarter Way Back for Postpartum Athletes

The Problem No One Talks About in Sports Medicine

Despite growing conversations around female athletes and reproductive health, one critical gap remains dangerously under-addressed: what happens after childbirth.

Every year, thousands of athletes—both elite professionals and passionate recreational competitors—return to sport postpartum without a safe, structured roadmap. While their bodies undergo one of the most profound physiological transformations imaginable, the systems around them often remain rigid, outdated, or entirely absent.

The consequences?

• Pelvic floor dysfunction that impacts movement and confidence

• Hip instability and core weakness that lead to recurrent injury

• Chronic pain, poor performance, and burnout that derail long-term potential

• And often, career-threatening outcomes that could have been prevented

What’s worse is that these risks are not rare. They’re shockingly common, yet under-recognised in mainstream rehab and sports medicine pathways.

Even the most motivated athletes and clinicians are left asking:

“When is it safe to train again?”
“What should recovery actually look like?”
“Who should lead care—my physio, OB-GYN, or coach?”

In many cases, no one has the answers—because structured, evidence-based systems simply don’t exist.

It’s time to change that.

Why This Webinar Matters for MSK Clinicians, Physios & OB-GYNs

"The Pregnant & Postpartum Athlete: Performance • Safety • Return" is a live, expert-led webinar designed to close the gap between perinatal health and high-performance rehab.

This session, happening on 24 July 2025 at 7 PM UK Time, is completely free and includes a full replay for those who can’t attend live. It is hosted by Radiology Seminars in partnership with The MSK Playbook and led by a panel of top-tier experts:

• Dr Lamia Zafrani – NHS Consultant OB-GYN, Perinatal Practitioner of the Year

• Dr Irfan Ahmed – Sports MSK Doctor & Founder of The MSK Playbook

• Dr Imran Lasker – Consultant Radiologist & Medical Educator
  
  

Together, they’ll offer you a practical, multidisciplinary lens to optimise postpartum athletic recovery and avoid preventable complications.

What You’ll Learn in This Free CPD-Accredited Webinar

This webinar goes beyond theory. You’ll walk away with practical, multidisciplinary strategies you can apply immediately in clinical settings:

• How pregnancy physiologically impacts elite and recreational athletes
  
  

• When to pause or adapt rehab after delivery – and when to escalate

• Core frameworks for safe, structured return-to-play after childbirth

• Red flags for MSK or pelvic floor dysfunction – and how to diagnose early

• Collaborative care models that include OB-GYNs, physiotherapists, radiologists & coaches

Who This Webinar Is For

This is an essential session for healthcare professionals and sports specialists working with active or high-performance postpartum women:

• MSK Clinicians and Diagnostic Radiologists

• Women’s Health / Pelvic Floor Physiotherapists

• Sports Medicine Doctors and Rehab Professionals

• OB-GYNs and Perinatal Specialists

• Strength Coaches, PTs, and Performance Staff

If you’re passionate about improving outcomes, reducing injuries, and raising the standard of postpartum care in sport, this session is for you.

Save Your Spot – Free Registration + Replay Included

Whether you're supporting elite athletes or weekend warriors, this session will give you the clinical clarity and confidence to improve outcomes—without relying on outdated assumptions or guesswork.

Live Webinar – 24 July 2025 | 7 PM (UK Time)
Free Registration | Replay Available

Because postpartum athletes don’t need more advice—they need systems that work.