Recovering Strong: How Postpartum Physical / Occupational Therapy Helps You Reclaim Your Body
You’ve just done something incredible. You grew a human. You birthed them. Now, whether you’re feeling exhilarated, exhausted, or somewhere in between… your body has been through a lot. Let’s be honest: there’s a myth that postpartum recovery “just happens” with time. But that’s kind of like telling an athlete to sit still after a […]
Pelvic Floor Therapy and Pregnancy: Preparing Your Body for Birth and Beyond
Pregnancy is one of the most transformative times in a woman’s life. As your body changes to support your growing baby, your pelvic floor muscles work harder than ever. These muscles support your bladder, uterus, and bowels and play a crucial role in pregnancy comfort, labor, and postpartum recovery. Pelvic Floor Physical/Occupational Therapy can help […]
Pelvic Floor Considerations During Pregnancy: Preparing and Preserving Pelvic Function
Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable transformations a body can experience. As your baby grows, your posture, breathing, and pelvic alignment shift to make room for new life. But with all those changes, it’s easy for the pelvic floor—the group of muscles supporting your bladder, bowel, and uterus—to become overworked, underused, or misunderstood. Many people […]
The Hormonal Landscape After Birth
During pregnancy, your body is flooded with estrogen and progesterone to support the growing baby and maintain the uterine lining. But after birth, especially if you’re breastfeeding, estrogen levels plummet. This hormonal shift is a normal, expected part of postpartum physiology, but it can create real and uncomfortable changes—particularly in the pelvic region. Low estrogen can result […]
Postpartum Recovery: How Pelvic Floor Therapy Speeds Up Healing
By Samone Jackson, OTR/L, CLT As a pelvic floor therapist, I’ve had the privilege of helping many women navigate their postpartum recovery. Childbirth is an incredible journey, but it also brings significant physical changes. One area that often needs attention, though not discussed enough, is the pelvic floor. This group of muscles, located at the […]
Postpartum Pelvic Pressure & Heaviness
Pelvic pressure postpartum can have various causes, ranging from normal postpartum changes to more serious complications. Here are some possible causes: Uterine involution: After childbirth, the uterus undergoes a process called involution, where it gradually returns to its pre-pregnancy size. This process can cause sensations of pressure in the pelvic area as the uterus contracts […]
Why Is Breastfeeding Causing My Back To Hurt?
Back pain related to breastfeeding is a common issue that many mothers experience, but it’s not something you have to tolerate! There are several potential reasons for this discomfort: Poor posture: Holding a baby for feeding can sometimes lead to poor posture, such as slouching or hunching over, which can strain the muscles in the […]
Enhancing Fertility through Visceral Mobilization: A Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Approach
Infertility can be an incredibly challenging and emotionally taxing journey for individuals or couples who are trying to conceive. While there can be multiple underlying causes for infertility, one often overlooked aspect is the health and function of the pelvic floor. Pelvic floor physical therapy, in particular, offers a range of techniques to address pelvic […]
All About Compression Socks
1. What are the benefits of compression socks? Compression socks help to prevent swelling in the lower extremities. They can decrease aches and fatigue in the legs. They can reduce soreness after increased activity. 2. How do compression socks work? Compression socks (or stockings) are special socks that apply a certain amount of pressure to […]
Why Women with C-sections Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Too
By Erica Mitchell, PT, DPT One of the most common things I hear from friends when they find out I treat pelvic floor dysfunction is “I’m so glad I had a c-section; I’ve saved my pelvic floor!” It’s my favorite time to ruin the party and educate them on how they need pelvic floor therapy […]