Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pelvic floor therapy is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment approach to help you decrease pain and restore strength, function, confidence, and control of your body.
It is used to treat a variety of conditions including pregnancy rehabilitation, postpartum rehabilitation, acute pelvic pain, abdominal pain, urinary symptoms (urgency, frequency, retention, leaking), bowel and/or bladder incontinence, constipation, perineal tearing, c-section recovery and scar management, prolapse, pelvic floor muscle dysfunction (tightness and/or weakness), abdominal muscle dysfunction (weakness, diastasis recti), and other chronic pain issues affecting the pelvic region.
Pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy focuses on exercises and movements to support your growing body, train you in pelvic floor muscle and abdominal coordination, reduce symptoms, improve comfort, and prepare your body for labor and childbirth. Pelvic floor therapy postpartum focuses on restoring pelvic floor and abdominal muscle coordination and strength, treating specific issues like scarring, diastis recti, or urinary leaking, and ensuring a smooth recovery and return to daily activities and exercise.
I offer a holistic approach to pelvic floor therapy that includes whole body assessment and treatment to address posture and alignment, positioning, walking and functional movement patterns, muscular strength (abdomen, pelvis, hips, low back), range of motion in the spine and hips, external vaginal palpation, and internal vaginal examination when needed. Additionally, my knowledge of pain neuroscience allows me to incorporate a top-down treatment approach and address how the brain physiologically affects the body, especially in difficult to treat, chronic pain conditions.
Why Pelvic Floor Therapy During Pregnancy
Pelvic floor therapy can help you feel stronger, more supported, and better prepared for birth and recovery.
Benefits of Pelvic Floor Therapy During Pregnancy
Prepare your body for labor and delivery
Improve pushing mechanics for birth
Reduce pelvic pain and discomfort
Support core strength and posture
Learn breathing and pressure management techniques
Improve recovery after delivery
Reduce postpartum symptoms before they start
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Support You
Pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy focuses on:
Strengthening and coordinating the pelvic floor muscles
Improving mobility and body mechanics
Teaching breathing strategies for labor and daily movement
Reducing strain on the abdomen and pelvic floor
Supporting comfort throughout pregnancy and postpartum recovery
Common Concerns Pelvic Floor Therapy May Help With
Pelvic pressure or heaviness
Low back or hip pain
Pubic symphysis pain
Urinary leakage
Constipation
Core weakness or instability
Birth preparation and postpartum healing
Why Pelvic Floor Therapy After Birth?
Pelvic floor therapy can help you recover, heal, and feel more confident in your body after delivery.
Benefits of Pelvic Floor Therapy Postpartum
Support recovery after vaginal birth or C-section
Treat postpartum pain and bladder leakage
Address pelvic floor tightness and weakness
Heal core weakness and diastasis recti
Improve scar mobility and reduce scar restrictions
Return safely to exercise and daily activities
Restore confidence and connection with your body
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Support Recovery
Postpartum pelvic floor therapy focuses on:
Rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength
Improving breathing and pressure management
Supporting healing after delivery or surgery
Reducing pain with movement, exercise, or intimacy
Improving posture, mobility, and body mechanics
Helping you safely return to the activities you love
Common Postpartum Concerns Pelvic Floor Therapy May Help With
Urinary leakage or urgency
Pelvic heaviness or pressure
Pain after birth or C-section
Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
Scar sensitivity or tightness
Low back, hip, or pelvic pain
Pain with exercise or intimacy
Difficulty reconnecting with your core