What is Prenatal Physical Therapy?
Prenatal physical therapy is the treatment and prevention of any pelvic floor or core dysfunction or pain which includes the abdomen, pelvis, lower back, and hips that occurs during pregnancy.
During pregnancy, a hormone called relaxin is released which causes the ligaments to stretch in the lower back, abdomen, and pelvis. With a growing belly, this places more stress on the back and pelvic floor. If there were any imbalances prior to the pregnancy, usually they are more pronounced during your pregnancy. The more you can keep your back, abdomen and pelvic floor balanced during your pregnancy, the better you will feel, and generally, the better your labor and recovery will be.
Due to the location of the pelvic floor, it is unique as most of the structures are internal and sometimes this requires an internal assessment and treatment (up to 24 weeks pregnant) which only a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist can provide.
Symptoms Can Include:
low back pain
rib cage pain
hip or pubic pain
urgency of urination
incontinence
(leaking urine)
sensation of pelvic
organ falling out
pelvic floor pain
or weakness
round ligament
pain
sacroiliac joint pain
or clicking
C-section or vaginal
scar pain
abdominal separation (diastasis recti)
general core
weakness
Exercising during your pregnancy decreases your chances of medical interventions by 55%
What Will I Get?
Personalized Approach
Personalized home exercise program including exercises to help with pain, stiffness, or weakness for the pelvic floor, low back, core, and hips with a digital copy.
Manual Treatment
Manual therapy treatments including massage and soft tissue mobilization to the pelvic floor, low back, hips, and other areas impacting your pelvic floor and core.
Posture Education
Education on posture, proper ergonomics, lifting techniques, and how to move properly without creating more dysfunction.
Nutritional Assistance
Education on diet and hydration, bladder and bowel health to help you stay healthy and have normal bowel movements throughout your pregnancy.
Fitness Education
Education on proper alignment and posture during exercise and fitness routines such as running, CrossFit, Yoga, Pilates, Orange Theory, Barre 3, and more.
Kinesthetic Taping
Taping will help to stabilize the lower back during your treatment and recovery.
After using this pregnancy program, first time moms are experiencing an average of 15-30 minute pushing times.
What Does it Cost?
STANDARD
RATE
-
Pay as you go at the standard
rate of treatment.
SILVER
PACKAGE
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Pay upfront and receive 15% off.
That's $75 in savings!
DIAMOND
PACKAGE
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Pay upfront and get 25% off.
That's $240 in savings!
