Postpartum Physical Therapy

– Restore Your Quality of Life After Giving Birth

Are You Suffering from Pain, Incontinence or Other Postpartum Symptoms?

Physical Therapy Specialists Provide Compassionate and Experienced Care for Women
Postpartum PT Treatment

Having a baby takes a toll on your body! Often incontinence and pain persist after delivery. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends ongoing care and support for new moms.1

You do not have to wait for your follow-up visit at six weeks postpartum! You can receive care from the start. We guide you with the best treatment options designed to address the core issues behind your symptoms.

Physical therapists are one of the most important contributors to postpartum support teams for moms. We help you address and resolve the physical challenges that result from pregnancy and childbirth. You do not need to suffer alone! We are here to support your healing and recovery after delivery.

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Physical Therapy Treatment for Postpartum Symptoms

Each patient receives a customized treatment plan designed to meet your specific needs. Our team starts your journey to healing with a detailed evaluation. Our primary goals are to accurately diagnose your symptoms and apply effective treatment solutions.

Mom and child postpartum care
  • Biofeedback to improve pelvic floor strength or relaxation, based on your specific needs
  • Real Time Ultrasound to determine if you are correctly activating your core muscles
  • Soft tissue and connective tissue mobilization
  • Neural mobilization
  • Exercises and stretches designed to fit your busy lifestyle
  • Patient and family education and training

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Postpartum

Pelvic floor muscles are stressed during pregnancy and childbirth. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or cesarean delivery, our tailored treatment options help address pelvic floor issues. Restore function and stability with pelvic floor therapy.

Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms

  • Stress Urinary Incontinence: urine leaks from coughing, sneezing or exercise, like running or jumping.
  • Urge Urinary Incontinence: strong feeling of need to use the bathroom and unable to make it there without leaking
  • Mixed Urinary Incontinence: both stress and urge symptoms
  • Increased urinary frequency
  • Pelvic, abdominal, low back or tailbone pain
  • Pain during intercourse
  • Bowel dysfunction

  • Pelvic organ prolapses (bladder, uterus and/or rectum drop and press against the vagina)

Recovering from Pregnancy – Improve Your Postpartum Experience

Physical therapy helps restore women’s bodies after childbirth. Pregnancy and birth alter the body and impact health. Let us help you improve your postpartum experience!

We are experts in postpartum physical therapy and understand how to accurately diagnose and treat your symptoms. We take a whole person approach to your healing. Each woman’s experience is different; therefore, each treatment plan is unique.

Whether you are experiencing incontinence, pelvic pain, back pain, or other symptoms you will receive compassionate care backed by extensive training and experience. Find joy and relief with proven and research-based solutions.

Benefits of postpartum physical therapy

The Benefits of Postpartum Physical Therapy

  • Decrease muscle pain and discomfort
  • Reduce back pain, pelvic pain, and abdominal pain
  • Improve incontinence and digestive health
  • Improve sexual function
  • Reduce stress and enhance self-image
  • Improve perception of health

Postpartum Therapy FAQs

Physical therapy offers benefits for women in all phases of gestation, including prenatal, pregnancy and postpartum. We address spinal and pelvic joint dysfunction with exercises, education, and mobilization. The right treatment plan offers pain relief, increased function and mobility and improved quality of life.

We have seen great success in patients using pelvic floor treatment. We recommend a combination of treatment options to strengthen and restore pelvic floor muscles after giving birth. Patients experience decreased incontinence, reduced pain, and increased sexual function.

At Physical Therapy Specialists, you will receive treatment from a physical therapist specialized in treating women. You can have peace of mind knowing we offer compassionate care to give you the help and hope you need. During your first physical therapy session, we review your patient questionnaire and conduct a physical exam.

By empowering you with the knowledge, movement, and awareness necessary to make the changes in your own body, we guide you in your healing process as you transform to be a healthier and livelier person. You will receive a personalized treatment plan complete with education, exercises and modalities designed specifically for you.

Postpartum Care to Restore Your Quality of Life

At Physical Therapy Specialists, we believe your overall health matters! You deserve the best treatment for your postpartum symptoms to enable you to enjoy your baby and motherhood. We serve patients throughout the Denver Metro area at our Centennial clinic with trusted and experienced care.

Contact us today to schedule a FREE phone consultation or discovery visit.
Sources

1. ACOG, “Optimizing Postpartum Care.”

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