Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
GROW PT specializes in treating the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles, along with normalizing the dysfunction that can go along with it.
This area of the body is just like any other orthopedic issue. We assess the muscle strength, joint mobility, coordination and function to see how it contributes to the symptoms you’re experiencing. We learn how to integrate the pelvic floor into movement and how it is impacted by other parts of the body.
If you are experiencing any of the issues below, you are likely a great candidate for pelvic floor physical therapy!
COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED WITH PELVIC FLOOR PT
Incontinence (Bladder or Bowel)
Leakage with activities like sneezing, coughing, laughing, running and jumping. Urge issues like holding urine despite a strong urge to go.
Pelvic Pain
Discomfort in the pelvic floor or perineum whether it’s due to a pregnancy-related issue, birth trauma, or chronic diagnosis like endometriosis.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Heaviness or bulging sensation in the pelvic floor due to descent of organs, usually as a result of pregnancy, birth or situations of increased pressure like constipation.
Diastasis Rectus Abdominus
Abdominal separation that naturally occurs during pregnancy and postpartum, characterized by coning/doming along the midline of the abs
Painful Intercourse
This is a very common issue amongst women that is very treatable. An evaluation can help reveal the source of pain with insertion or depth of penetration.
Pregnancy Rehabilitation
Addressing specific issues that are common during pregnancy including low back, hip or pelvic pain, sciatic, and more. Learn ways to manage symptoms and stay active.
Postpartum Rehabilitation
Addressing any dysfunction from pregnancy, labor, birth. Pelvic floor and core rehabilitation to return to life and fitness.
C-Section Rehabilitation
Scar care and tissue mobilization to decrease pain and improve appearance, address abdominal pain, and core strengthening program.
Constipation
There are many factors that can contribute to constipation with the pelvic floor being a big one.
Labor and Birth Prep Sessions
These are designed to educate and empower pregnant clients to go into labor and birth with confidence! They can be done in-person or virtually.
You can expect to learn:
How to prepare and protect the pelvic floor
How to do perineal massage prior to birth
Ribcage and hip mobility to prepare for birth
The three stages of labor and positions of the pelvis that promote labor progress according to which stage you are in (medicated and unmedicated births)
Pelvic floor relaxation exercises
Pushing and breathing strategies
Helpful tools and supplies to have for treating the pelvic floor
…Ask any questions along the way about postpartum expectations and rehab!
Looking to learn more at your own pace?
CHECK OUT MY LABOR AND BIRTH PREP E-BOOK!
This 40-page e-book contains all of the information we would review together at a labor and birth prep session (for 1/4 of the price). It is designed to educate on the labor and birth process in a hospital setting. To help supplement learning, you’ll have pictures and access to YouTube videos as well.
You will feel empowered, prepared and confident to take on what's to come!
The Birth Bundle
This bundle is designed for expecting mothers who operate better on a plan and want to take the guesswork out of pregnancy and postpartum movement.
The Birth Bundle is a series of 10 sessions to use during pregnancy and postpartum. Each visit will have a purpose and progression from the last visit with the goal of staying active throughout pregnancy, alleviate aches and pains, promote a healthy pelvic floor and prepare for labor/birth.
Postpartum sessions will focus on abdominal and pelvic floor rehab while catering to your individual goals returning to an active lifestyle or specific fitness routine.
AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THE BIRTH BUNDLE CAN BE USED…
DURING PREGNANCY
20 weeks - review exercise programming specific to YOU, breath strategies, bracing
30 weeks - review any modifications needed education on diastasis recti
35 weeks - labor prep, third trimester mobility programming, pelvic floor relaxation, perineal massage
37 weeks - positions for labor, breathing for labor
POSTPARTUM
2 weeks - Virtual option. Address pain and introduce home exercises. Catered to vaginal or c-section births.
6 weeks - Pelvic floor assessment. Clearance for exercise - where to start
8 weeks - Progress exercise program, build single leg control
12 weeks - Return to impact: jump/run programming
14 weeks - Progress running, dynamic movements, heavier strength training
18 weeks - Progress plyometric movements, return to sport