Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms | Stop pain, fix biomechanics, improve function

Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms | Stop pain, fix biomechanics, improve function

Amanda Rabin

Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
85%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Hey momma, are you exhausted from putting your daily aches and pins aside to care for everyone else? Do you struggle to make time for regular physical therapy, chiropractic or massage appointments for yourself? I’ve been there. Hi. I’m Amanda, a mom of three littles and a working physical therapist. I had my first baby during the last year of graduate school. I was new to motherhood and overwhelmed with my career journey. I remember being on the bed with my laptop while nursing a baby, juggling it all at once. I remember crying from mental exhaustion heightened by physical neck, shoulder and back pain. But I endlessly rocked my velcro baby anyway. It was lonely. It was uncomfortable. I needed to manage my pain but had no time to spare for MY OWN NEEDS. When my second child came, I had a toddler and a career to juggle. Still just as busy but a little bit wiser. This time I focused on MY body mechanics in all the things. The physical aches decreased with simple shifts to my positioning during nursing, cleaning, work and play. I can’t be the only one with aches and pains in motherhood. So here I am, live in your earbuds with all my recommendations and none of the timely appointments. In this podcast, I use my professional education, real patient experiences and personal mom journey to help you take care of yourself. I focus on body mechanics, ergonomics and easy do-anywhere exercises to fix common pain points for working moms. Grab all the pillows, let’s get comfy and love those babies with more joy and less pain.

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74. Spring Cleaning Without Back Pain: The Ergonomic Fix Moms Need

Mar 31, 2026 23m

Spring cleaning can cause a lot of back pain for moms, especially when you’re bending, lifting, scrubbing bathrooms, and hauling laundry baskets in one long cleaning session. In this episode, learn…

73. Motherhood Is an Extreme Sport: Why Moms’ Bodies Hurt

Mar 24, 2026 13m

Motherhood asks a lot from your body.   Think about what your body does in a typical day as a mom: lifting kids, carrying awkward loads, bending down to pick up toys, standing while cooking, sitting…

72. Tech Neck for Moms: Why Your Neck Always Hurts (And How to Fix It)

Mar 17, 2026 17m

If your neck hurts at the end of the day, you’re not alone. Many working moms experience constant neck pain from a combination of desk work, phone use, driving kids around, and everyday parenting…

71. How to Carry an Infant Car Seat Without Back, Arm, or Wrist Pain

Mar 02, 2026 14m

Infant car seat back pain is incredibly common — especially in the postpartum months. If you’re dealing with wrist pain from carrying a car seat, arm fatigue from the infant carrier, or shoulder and…

70. School-Age Mom Neck Pain: The Real Reason Driving Your Kids Everywhere Is Wrecking Your Neck

Feb 24, 2026 18m

If your neck and shoulder start hurting every school year when activities pick back up… you are not imagining it.   More driving. More sitting. More carrying backpacks, sports gear, and tired…

69. The Simple Support Framework: How Working Moms Fix Back, Neck & Shoulder Pain from Desk Work and Motherhood

Feb 17, 2026 13m

If you’re a working mom dealing with back pain, neck pain, shoulder tension, or constant physical exhaustion, you are not alone.   So many moms struggle with pain from:   Sitting at a desk all…

68. Desk Work Without the Headaches: A 3-Step Framework for Real Relief

Feb 10, 2026 19m

Ending every workday with a headache isn’t normal—and it’s not just stress.   In this episode, I break down why desk work commonly leads to headaches and walk you through my 3-Step Simple Support…

67. How Moms Can Lift, Bend, and Carry Without Pain

Feb 03, 2026 19m

Feeling sore, stiff, or wiped out after daily mom duties? If you’re constantly lifting toddlers, bending for diaper changes, or reaching into car seats, your body is taking a beating—and it doesn’t…

66. Ergonomics Isn’t Just for Office Workers: The Basics Every Mom Needs

Jan 26, 2026 11m

If you’ve ever ended the day with neck pain, back aches, or wrists that feel completely overworked—and told yourself “this is just part of being a mom”—this episode is for you.   Ergonomics is often…

65. Clunky, Tight, and Unstable? Understanding Spinal Instability in Mom Life

Jan 19, 2026 16m

If your low back feels clunky, unstable, or tight—but stretching never seems to help—you’re not alone.   In today’s episode, we’re breaking down spinal instability: what it actually means, what it…

64. Pumping Without Pain: Posture, Support, and Milk Flow Tips for Busy Moms

Jan 12, 2026 11m

Pumping shouldn’t feel like rowing upstream—but for many moms, it does. In today’s episode, we’re diving into practical, easy-to-implement strategies to make pumping more comfortable, efficient, and…

63. New Year Clear Focus: Planning Your Life to Protect Your Peace (and Your Body)

Jan 05, 2026 11m

When everything feels urgent, moms rush — and rushing leads to stress, frustration, burnout, and breakdowns in both emotional and physical form.   In this New Year episode, Amanda shares why clear…

62. Train for the Life You Live: Functional Strength for Moms

Dec 29, 2025 19m

As the New Year approaches, many moms feel pressure to “get back into shape.” But what if this year, we did something different?   In this New Year’s Eve episode, we’re closing out the holiday series…

61. Christmas Morning Without the Chaos: Simple Prep for a Calmer, Cozier Day

Dec 22, 2025 17m

Christmas morning doesn’t have to leave you overstimulated, exhausted, and sore before noon. In this final episode before Christmas, I’m sharing simple, mom-tested ways to make your morning feel…

60. How to Celebrate New Year’s With Young Kids (Without Staying Up Till Midnight)

Dec 15, 2025 13m

New Year’s looks a little different when you have little kids—and that’s okay 🤍 In this episode, I’m sharing simple, low-stress ways to celebrate New Year’s with young kids without staying up too…

59. Holiday Overwhelm? Try Our Calm Down Bench for Emotional Regulation, Co-Regulation & Fewer Meltdowns

Dec 08, 2025 20m

This week on Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms, we’re diving into one of my favorite parenting tools—our family’s Calm Down Bench. If the holidays bring out big feelings, meltdowns,…

58. Holiday Ladder Safety for Moms: OSHA Tips, Ergonomic Strategies, and Real-Life Decorating Advice

Dec 01, 2025 16m

In today’s episode of Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms, Amanda breaks down something festive and surprisingly risky: holiday ladder safety. With over 160,000 ladder injuries each year — and a big…

57. Bio-Hack Your Holiday Travel: Pain-Free Tips for Moms on the Move

Nov 24, 2025 21m

Let’s make holiday travel easier on the body you mother in. Whether you’re traveling by car, plane, train, or just shuffling between homes — this episode gives you simple, doable ergonomic hacks to…

56. Posture for Moms: Fix Forward Head, Rounded Shoulders, and That Tech-Neck Hump the Right Way

Nov 17, 2025 14m

If you’ve ever walked past a mirror and thought, “I would look so much better if I could just sit up straight,” this episode is for you. Today we’re getting real about posture — what it is, what it…

55. Bath Time Ergonomics for Moms: How to Protect Your Back and Make Bath Time Easier for You and Your Kids

Nov 10, 2025 14m

Bath time shouldn’t leave your back aching or your shoulders burning. In this episode of Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms, we’re diving into real-life, mom-tested ways to make bath time safer,…

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Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms | Stop pain, fix biomechanics, improve function has published 83 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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Everyday Ergonomics for Working Moms | Stop pain, fix biomechanics, improve function is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 14m.

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