pregnancy Physical Therapy
Pregnancy related Pain
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Pubic symphysis Pain (or “lightning crotch”)
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Lower back pain
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Hip pain
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Tailbone pain
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Rib pain
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Sciatica
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Pelvic pain (with intimacy, using the bathroom, resting, or with activity)
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Pelvic girdle pain (pain that seems to wrap around from the front to back on one or both sides)
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Pain with walking (or the pregnancy waddle)
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Plantar fasciitis or foot/ankle pain
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Carpal tunnel or hand/wrist pain
Prenatal Care
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Incontinence, urinary leakage
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Urinary frequency and urgency
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Constipation (hard, infrequent or difficult to pass stool)
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Bowel urgency or leakage (leakage of solid, liquid or gas)
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Managing hemorrhoids or painful bowel movements
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Pelvic organ prolapse (feeling of pelvic pressure, heaviness, bulging, dragging)
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Pain with intimacy (new or ongoing)
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Nutrition for bowel/bladder health and overall pregnancy wellness
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Activity and exercise prescription (how and when to move or exercise based on your body, goals, limitations)
Birth Preparation
Our Birth Prep Program consists of sessions spread across the 3 trimesters and includes:
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How to relax the pelvic floor well in preparation for delivery
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How to contract the pelvic floor effectively in cases of pressure, heaviness, and for optimal postpartum recovery
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Best pushing strategies for your body and to reduce pelvic floor injury during delivery
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Ideal pushing positions to avoid pelvic floor injury and finding those that feel best in your body
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Education and tools for pain management and movement for both stage 1 and 2 of labor
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Collaboration with you partner to teach pain management and supportive techniques
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Education on current research and best practices for births in various settings
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Preparing your physical space for labor, how your environment impacts your nervous system and birth
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How to advocate for you, your baby, and your desires/needs in any birth space
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What questions to ask your provider
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How vaginal or cesarean recoveries are similar/different
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Education on the types of interventions available in various birth settings and pros/cons of each one - to help you make informed decisions about your care
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Prenatal and postpartum nutrition for optimal pregnancy and postpartum
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Preparing for postpartum healing
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Postpartum movement, return to exercise and how to reconnect to your pelvic floor
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What symptoms to look for postpartum that warrant treatment or discussion with a provider
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What is normal/not normal after having a baby
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What to expect with your first bowel movement or care for hemorrhoids