What Can I Expect from Postpartum Pelvic Floor PT?

Postpartum Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Physical Therapy is a type of physical therapy that focuses on the muscles and ligaments in the pelvic floor most affected by pregnancy and birth. It involves exercises that encourage improved function of the muscles of the lower pelvis. When pelvic muscles become too tight or too weak, it can cause inconvenient symptoms.

Postpartum Pelvic Floor PT Services

Postpartum Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy accentuates the natural healing capacity of the body and addresses any of the postpartum physical symptoms you may be having. Different techniques are combined for a full spectrum of care.

MANUAL THERAPY

Any form of hands-on treatment used by physical therapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability is referred to as manual therapy. It can include kneading and manipulation of muscles, joint mobilization, and joint manipulation to name a few techniques.

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY

Trigger point therapy is designed to alleviate sources of pain through cycles of isolated pressure and release.

SCAR MANAGEMENT

Designed to help improve healing, reduce sensitivity and minimize restrictions at the site of surgical cuts (e.g. episiotomies and cesarean scars) and perineal tears that occur naturally during vaginal delivery. 

MUSCLE TRAINING 

This may include lengthening or relaxing tight muscles or strengthening weak, underactive muscles. Your physical therapist will assess your pelvic floor muscles and make personalized recommendations to help you reach your goals. 

BOWEL AND BLADDER TRAINING

Regaining control of bladder and bowel function postpartum is often high on the list of priorities for new moms. Physical therapists work to identify the source of your problem – whether it’s leakage, frequency, or difficulty voiding – then guide you through key dietary or habit changes to reduce these pesky symptoms. 

What Postpartum Issues Can Pelvic Floor Rehab Help With?

URINARY ISSUES

People who suffer from pelvic floor disorders can experience urinary issues such as incontinence, an urgent need to urinate, painful urination or incomplete emptying of their bladder.

BOWEL ISSUES

Constipation, urgent need to have a bowel movement, inability to hold back gas and stool leakage are just a few of the common postpartum complaints women experience.

PELVIC PAIN

Pelvic pain can arise from muscles, nerves, connective tissues and scars.

DIASTASIS RECTI

This occurs when the large abdominal muscles separate. Common during pregnancy, it does not always resolve postpartum. A bulge in the middle of the belly or a reduction in core strength are some of the common symptoms.

PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE

Pelvic organ prolapse happens when the muscles and tissue of the pelvic floor can not support the pelvic muscles resulting in the drop of the pelvic organs from their normal position. Symptoms can include a feeling of heaviness or fullness in the vagina, feeling of “sitting on a golf ball” or feeling of something falling out. 

Additional Therapies that may interest you:

Pelvic Pain Therapy

Pelvic floor physical therapy can be helpful to treat hip and pelvic pain, bladder pain, difficulty with urination or bowel movements, constipation, persistent pelvic pain, and painful intercourse.

Bladder and Bowel Physical Therapy

Pelvic therapy can help to treat symptoms and dysfunction associated with bladder and bowel conditions. We are devoted to providing one-to-one care with individualized treatment programs in a peaceful and supportive environment.

Trauma informed Therapy

Trauma to the pelvic floor can cause a number of issues physically and mentally. Jenni works with patients who have experienced trauma and cares for the patient’s physical ailments while keeping in mind the trauma and discomfort that may arise during therapy.