Postpartum Support

Your postpartum recovery deserves more than a six-week clearance. Whether you had a vaginal birth, cesarean birth, or birth trauma, healing is layered — muscular, connective tissue, hormonal, and nervous system based. Postpartum pelvic physical therapy helps you rebuild strength, restore coordination, and confidently return to the activities you love. It is appropriate at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, or YEARS after birth. Postpartum is forever!

The “6-Week Clearance” Is Outdated

The traditional six-week postpartum check was designed to screen for infection and basic healing, NOT to evaluate core strength, pelvic floor function, scar mobility, or readiness for exercise. Being “cleared” does not mean:

  • Your abdominal wall has regained strength

  • Your pelvic floor is fully functional

  • Your scar tissue is mobile

  • Your body is ready for impact

You deserve guidance before and after six weeks.

Gentle, intentional movement in the early postpartum period can:

  • Support circulation and tissue healing

  • Improve breathing mechanics

  • Reduce pelvic heaviness

  • Prevent compensatory patterns

  • Support mental and emotional recovery

Early care does not mean intense exercise, it means strategic, supportive rehabilitation for both body and mind.

Common Postpartum Concerns We Address

  • Diastasis recti abdominis (DRA)

  • Core weakness or doming

  • C-section scar tightness

  • Perineal tearing recovery

  • Pain with intercourse

  • Urinary leakage

  • Fecal leakage

  • Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms

  • Low back or hip pain

  • Pelvic heaviness or pressure

  • Feeling unstable, weak, or disconnected

In Our Sessions We May Work On:

✓ Early postpartum recovery strategies (2–6 weeks)
Breathing mechanics, gentle core activation, posture support, and circulation-based movement.

✓ Pelvic floor retraining
Addressing weakness, tension, prolapse symptoms, or leakage.

✓ Diastasis recti rehabilitation
Targeted abdominal retraining to restore tension, pressure control, and functional strength.

✓ Scar mobility work
C-section and perineal scar desensitization and tissue mobility.

✓ Nervous system regulation & breathwork
Reducing pelvic heaviness and improving core-pelvic coordination.

✓ Progressive strength training
Rebuilding hips, glutes, core, and posterior chain.

✓ Postural correction & feeding ergonomics
Reducing neck, shoulder, and back strain.

✓ Load management education
Learning how to safely lift, carry, squat, and move with your baby.

✓ RETURN TO RUN AND SPORT!
We build a structured, individualized plan so you return to your high intensity exercise with foundational strength and agility.

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 FAQs

  • Your first visit will include a thorough conversation about your health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, and goals. We'll do a full-body assessment, including posture, breathing, and movement patterns. If appropriate and with your consent, we may also assess your pelvic floor. From there, we’ll begin building a personalized treatment plan.

  • Yes, when appropriate and with full consent. Internal exams can be a helpful tool for understanding pelvic floor function and potential causes of dysfunction. If together we decide on an internal exam, just pants and underwear need to come off! Ps. Yes, you can be on your period for them!

  • Wear something comfortable that allows you to move freely.

  • Yes, as an out-of-network provider I will provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance.

  • Every body is different. Some clients feel better after just a few visits, while others benefit from ongoing support. We’ll create a plan that fits your goals, timeline, and lifestyle—and I’ll be honest with you every step of the way.