Postpartum Physical Therapy

Is this you?

-Are you experiencing heaviness, pulling or pressure in your pelvis?

-Are you experiencing any tailbone or pubic bone pain? Is the pain making daily activities difficult to complete, such as walking up/down stairs and/or getting dressed?

-Do you notice coning, doming or a bulge in your abdomen when you contract your abdominal muscles (ie: sitting up from lying down or lifting)?

-Are you experiencing low back pain that is making prolonged sitting, standing and/or walking difficult?

-Are you experiencing deep aching pain that runs down your leg (sciatica)?

-Are you experiencing urinary leakage when you cough, sneeze, laugh and/or lift something heavy? What about when you run or jump?

-Are you interested in learning more about your postpartum recovery and things you can do now to prevent possible postpartum issues?

How can we help you?

Recovery after childbirth can often present unexpected and sometimes overwhelming challenges for new mothers. At our pelvic health physical therapy practice, we specialize in addressing a wide range of postpartum issues that many women commonly encounter, including diastasis recti, persistent low back pain, urinary incontinence, prolapse, and painful intercourse. We invite you to join us to take proactive and meaningful steps towards your postpartum recovery. Our supportive environment and highly trained expert staff are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and restore your confidence in your body. Reclaim your health and well-being today so that you can fully enjoy this transformative time in your life.

Pelvic floor physical therapy can address a wide array of these issues, such as:

  • Pubic bone pain

  • Incisional pain from a cesarean birth

  • Episiotomy pain

  • Painful sex

  • Constipation

  • Urinary leakage

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Pressure/heaviness in the vagina

Treatment may include, but not be limited to:

  • Diastasis Recti 

  • Rib pain

  • Back pain

  • Hip pain

  • Neck pain

  • Sacroiliac joint pain 

  • Pubic bone pain

  • Headaches

  • Core weakness

-Postural restoration

-Proper body mechanics for lifting

-Trigger point release and scar tissue mobilization

-An individualized program for safe return to exercise

-Education on breastfeeding positioning and posture

-Pelvic floor strengthening and core strengthening