Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Pregnancy
Prenatal physical therapy can help reduce pain and optimize function during pregnancy. The stability of your core, hips, and pelvic floor muscles is crucial to minimizing the risk of injury during pregnancy.
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At Empowered Women's Health, we help keep you active throughout your pregnancy, minimize discomfort, and prepare your body for birth. Optimizing strength and flexibility helps with a shorter labor, more effective pushing, and reduces your risk of injury during childbirth.
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Whether you're trying to optimize function for a healthy pregnancy or are experiencing pain in your back, hips, groin, neck, or pelvis, we are here to help.
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Common pregnancy concerns addressed include:
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Back pain and sciatica
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Hip pain
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Pelvic pain
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Symphysis pubis pain (SPD)
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Urine leakage
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Painful sex
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Pelvic floor preparation for delivery
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Postpartum preparation
Postpartum
Once you become pregnant, the focus naturally shifts towards the well-being of your baby. However, it is imperative not to overlook your own postpartum care so that you can provide optimal care for your little one. The postpartum period is a blend of awe-inspiring moments and unique challenges. Caring for your body after childbirth can be challenging but it is one of the most important things you can do. We are here to help every step of the way.
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Common postpartum concerns addressed include:
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All pelvic health concerns
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Management of pain
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Improvement of posture
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Guidance for a safe return to exercise
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Instruction on proper body mechanics during breastfeeding or bottle-feeding
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Strategies for injury prevention when lifting, holding, and placing the baby
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Differentiating between normal postpartum healing and complications necessitating urgent attention.
You are unique, and so are your postpartum concerns and impairments. Therefore, visits will be tailored to address your specific needs.
Let's get rid of your urine leakage, pelvic pain, hip pain, back pain, mommy pooch, and pain with intercourse so you can return to all the activities you love with confidence!