Pre / Post Partum Care

Pregnancy can result in a substantial amount of physical changes as your body grows and adapts to carry new life. At Inner Dynamics Physical Therapy, we want to help make this monumental time of your life as easy of a transition as possible.

Pelvic physical therapy during the prepartum and postpartum stages can treat the potential discomfort and difficulties that emerge.

Prepartum dysfunctions commonly seen include low back pain, lower extremity pain, hip tightness, pelvic girdle pain, leakage, swelling and difficulty with overall mobility. Interventions can also be used prepartum to improve the delivery process by preparing the perineal region for birth. Postpartum concerns commonly seen include low back pain, perineal pain, scar pain, leakage, difficulty resuming activities such as exercising, sex or household chores, and core weakness. A pelvic physical therapist can manage and reduce your physical symptoms by addressing postural changes, body mechanics, strength impairments and muscle tissue changes related to your concerns.  Some new mothers notice after giving birth a thinning or separation of the abdominal wall called a diastasis recti abdominis that can be addressed with a pelvic physical therapist as well. Throughout all stages, we will perform a musculoskeletal examination to identify what structures are affected  by your symptoms, and then devise an individualized treatment plan to help you improve your daily function and restore your overall well-being.

Common problems.

  • Low back pain

  • Lower extremity pain

  • Urinary or fecal incontinence

  • Perineal pain

  • Caesarean Scar Pain

  • Vulvodynia

  • Sacroiliac pain

  • Blocked milk ducts

 

  • Pubic symphysis pain

  • Episiotomy scarring

  • Vaginismus

  • Dyspareunia

  • Coccyx pain

  • Sciatica

  • Difficulty resuming exercising, sex, work or household activities

Is physical therapy appropriate for me?

If you are having any discomfort that has coincided with your pregnancy or has worsened subsequently, or you would like to prevent anything from occuring, than our highly trained specialized pelvic physical therapists are the experts you will love seeing. We will advise you if physical therapy is appropriate and will provide you with the care needed to address your concerns. It's also never too late throughout the pregnancy or too late afterwards to come in for an assessment to decipher how to help you.

I am ready to make this transition with the help and guidance I deserve.

Pelvic physical therapy can play an intricate role throughout this stage of your life. Call for your initial evaluation at 732-508-9926.  

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For more questions regarding our services and conditions we treat, please call our office at 732-508-9926 or you may view our frequently asked questions on our website.