Women’s Health on Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting events in a woman’s life, but it can also be accompanied by unwanted symptoms. There’s no need, however, to just chalk it up to being pregnant when relief is possible.
Pelvic floor physical therapists address the musculoskeletal components of pregnancy in order to stay active, as well as address postpartum issues. Common symptoms include incontinence, lower back pain, hip or groin pain, and sciatica. Pelvic floor physical therapy can help with preparing for labor and delivery through pelvic muscle relaxation, stretching, and learning the best positions to help ease the pain. Pelvic floor PT can also help you rebuild your strength and confidence in your body postpartum to safely return to the activities you love.
don’t just take our word for it. See for yourself!
Join Erin for one of her appointments.
Our Pelvic Floor PT helps Erin learn how to manage pressure when lifting. She explains the importance of bracing through the core and demonstrates how to safely modify it to keep lifting during pregnancy.
“I can’t say enough about my experience starting Pelvic PT … I happened to stumble across ‘pelvic PT for pregnancy’ and wasn’t exactly sure what it meant but I wanted to give it a try. Becoming a soon first-time mom, I was unaware of how to support my body through all the changes, and [my PT] has helped guide me through every chapter.”
– Erin
“From learning how to continue to lift weights in a safe manner, to understanding breathing techniques to prepare my mind & body for labor…every session is different based on what my needs are at that moment.”
– Erin
“I’ve been able to learn how to balance moving my body in a way that feels good while going through all three trimesters of my pregnancy. I would absolutely be lost without the guidance, support, and teaching that [my PT] has provided.“
– Erin
“Through attending my pelvic PT sessions for the past 4 months, I’ve learned to be more confident in moving my body during pregnancy… [My physical therapist] is beyond compassionate, and thoughtful, and has made every session feel specific for me and my needs.”
– Erin
Schedule an appointment with our specialty-trained pelvic health physical therapist at our Dorchester clinic!
Your Next Steps…
Request An Appointment
Come in for a Comprehensive Evaluation
Receive A Custom Treatment Plan
Work Hard and Progress In Your Recovery
Recover & Enjoy Life Pain-Free!
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*Nygaard, I. Prevalence of symptomatic pelvic floor disorders in US women. JAMA 300(11), 1311. https://doi.org/10.1001/ jama.300.11.1311 (2008).
