Our clinicians are here to support you throughout your pregnancy and postpartum.
Request AppointmentThe female body goes through many changes throughout pregnancy and proper prenatal and postnatal care are essential for baby and mother’s health. While each pregnancy is unique and puts different strains on the body, taking preventative actions can reduce complications. Physical therapy can help with many of the changes seen in the pregnant and postpartum body. Our Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialists (PCES) focus on finding the source of the problem and provide manual therapy and therapeutic exercises that go beyond your standard squats, lunges, and bridges. Looking at the postural changes during and after pregnancy, we can evaluate and treat the muscular dysfunction specific to these changes. Understanding the symptoms and how a PCES can help is the first step in prevention:
Prenatal and postnatal corrective exercises are not pelvic floor physical therapy. Many issues can be treated with corrective exercises, but when appropriate patients will be referred to a pelvic floor specialist.
Postpartum patients often struggle with how and when to return to exercise safely. Physical therapy can help build foundational strength specific to the changes the body endured during pregnancy. Our corrective exercise specialists will work with you to ensure a safe return to higher-level exercises. We specialize in, but not limited to:
Returning to exercises slowly and safely with proper guidance can prevent many postpartum issues. In collaboration with your physician/OB-GYN, we will develop a postpartum recovery program to best fit your individual needs. Schedule a consultation to learn more about how physical therapy can address your prenatal and postnatal care needs.
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Preventing or recovering from an injury can be difficult. Let IMPACT Physical Therapy help you get back in the game with our expert Physical Therapists. Contact us today to schedule a consultation!
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