Free Webinar | The Influence of Social Media on the Perception and Exercise Behaviour of Women with DRA

Hosted by the Pregnancy & Postpartum Special Interest Group (PPSIG)


Thursday, July 10, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
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Category: Academy Events

Join industry experts Gráinne Donnelly and Silvia Giagio as they explore how Instagram posts shape the perceptions and exercise behaviors of women with Diastasis Recti Abdominis (DRA). This webinar will delve into the impact of social media content on body image, exercise routines, and recovery strategies for women navigating DRA. Gain valuable insights from leading professionals in the field, based in the United Kingdom and Italy, to understand the intersection of social media influence and physical health.

Objectives

  • Develop an overview of how social media plays a role in information dissemination
  • Understand current insights into the impact of social media posts on the topic of Diastasis have on womens perception and exercise behavior
  • Understand the potential benefits and harm of social media in information dissemination
  • Discuss potential measures to optimize social media use in information dissemination
  • Discuss public social media and health literacySpeaker(s): Moderator TBD

Speakers:

  • Dr. Gráinne Donnelly
  • Dr. Silvia Giagio

Gráinne Donnelly, BSC Hons, PgCert, MSc, MCSP, HCPC, POGP

Gráinne Donnelly is an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner from N. Ireland in the UK. She is a full member of the Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy Charitable Body and an incoming member of its Board of Trustees. She will sit as Journal Co-Editor and Chair of the Journal Subcommittee. She is also an associate member of the Perinatal Physical Activity Research Group from Canterbury Christ Church University and a specialist advisor for the Active Pregnancy Foundation. She is the Communications Officer for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's N. Ireland Board. Gráinne enjoys working in clinical practice and contributing to the scientific research base where she is currently embarking on a PhD journey.

Dr. Silvia Giagio

Bio coming soon!

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Pregnancy & Postpartum SIG (PPSIG)

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