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Pregnancy and Postpartum | Pelvic Health | Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Beach

HOW CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY HELP DURING PREGNANCY? 

During pregnancy, pelvic floor therapy is invaluable for teaching expectant mothers how to both activate their deep core muscles effectively and relax and lengthen their pelvic floor. By providing education and specialized exercises, this therapy focuses on strengthening the deep core muscles while promoting proper alignment and movement patterns. Simultaneously, it teaches relaxation techniques to ease tension in the pelvic floor muscles, facilitating optimal positioning of the baby and reducing the risk of diastasis recti. Additionally, pelvic floor therapy addresses common discomforts such as pelvic pain, back pain, and urinary incontinence, enhancing overall comfort and physical resilience. Ultimately, by incorporating both deep core activation and pelvic floor relaxation techniques, pelvic floor therapy contributes to a smoother pregnancy journey and reduces the risk of postpartum abdominal issues, fostering confidence and well-being in expectant mothers.

Post partum physical therapy | Pelvic Health | Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Beach

How can physical therapy help post partum? 

Postpartum, pelvic floor therapy is crucial for promoting recovery and restoring pelvic floor function that may have been affected by pregnancy and childbirth. This therapy helps women regain bladder and bowel control, address pelvic pain or discomfort, and treat conditions such as diastasis recti. By strengthening and rehabilitating the pelvic floor muscles, therapy can also improve sexual function and prevent pelvic organ prolapse. Furthermore, pelvic floor therapy offers emotional support and guidance, acknowledging the challenges of the postpartum period and providing a supportive environment for women to address their concerns. ​ Overall, pelvic floor therapy is important both prenatally and postpartum because it supports women's physical and emotional well-being throughout the journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. By addressing the unique needs of women during these critical periods, pelvic floor therapy plays a crucial role in promoting optimal health, recovery, and quality of life for mothers.

Common conditions we treat:​

  • Urinary incontinence/urgency

  • Constipation

  • Pain with intercourse

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Diastisis Recti (abdominal separation)

  • Sacroiliack Joint Pain/Instability

  • Tailbone Pain/Coccydynia

  • Hip Pain

  • Lumbar Pain

 

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