EmpowerHeal Physical Therapy
Pelvic Floor Therapy and EDS physical therapy serving Bethesda and Washington DC surrounding metropolitan areas
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Pelvic Floor Therapy and EDS physical therapy serving Bethesda and Washington DC surrounding metropolitan areas
Pain during pregnancy is NOT normal.If someone is struggling with pregnancy related aches, pelvic floor physical therapy can help. Some people might just want to get ready for labor and delivery. PT can also help with postpartum rehabilitation of pelvic floor.Pelvic Floor PT should be a standard line of care during pregnancy and postnatally.
Low back pain
Pelvic girdle pain
Round ligament pain
Neck pain
Tailbone pain
Hemorrhoids
Constipation
Pain with intercourse
Sciatica
Urinary incontinence
Fecal incontinence
Urinary urgency and frequency
Scar tissue sensitivity
Diastasis recti
Weakness in the core area.
Tail bone pain
Rectal prolapse
Uterine prolapse
Bladder prolapse
Low back pain
Neck pain
Prenatally, physical therapy might include hands on work to abdomen to get relief from round ligament, back pain.
We also work on exercises to strengthen or relax the pelvic floor, whatever seems appropriate.
Other common treatments are perineal massages, pelvic floor massages, pelvic opening exercises for ease of labor and delivery.
Postnatally, pelvic floor physical therapist assesses hip and core strength, diastasis recti, pelvic floor status, functional movement patterns. We also check spinal mobility, scar tissue integrity .We guide people with gentle internal and external pelvic floor manual work, abdominal and core strengthening exercises, postural strategies while holding their new born baby.
It is not surprising that C-section surgeries are the most common surgery performed worldwide. They account for 1 in 14 surgeries. Usually, people are given a clearance to go back to regular life at 6 week follow-up after their delivery. However, honestly, nothing feels “cleared”. Pelvic floor physical therapy for women’s health can be an important bridge where we assess musculoskeletal, emotional challenges postnatally.
We want you to be able to enjoy your new baby fully!
We provide regular free workshops at EmpowerHeal Physical Therapy in Bethesda where we talk about how to prepare for labor and delivery, recommendations for positioning and breathing during different phases of labor. This also includes recommendations for exercises and strategies to work on to reduce chances of tearing during delivery.