Pre-and-Post Natal Treatment

Physical Therapy for Pre-and-Post Natal

Pregnancy affects all parts of the body. Strain on the body linked to pregnancy can be treated with physical therapy, including pain in the back, hip, neck, ribcage and pelvis.

Symptoms and Treatment

PT pregnancy PTSMC

Pregnancy can cause a number of conditions, including:

• Lower back pain
• Diastasis Recti
• Shortness of breath
• Pelvic pain
• Leg and foot pain

Physical Therapy Can Help.

Physical therapy is an effective way to manage symptoms and improve functional mobility during and after pregnancy. Treatment can include:

  • Postural training
  • Education
  • Stretching
  • Bracing
  • Deep tissue massage, myofasical release & other soft tissue mobilization
  • Therapeutic exercise
  • Posture, lifting techniques and biomechanics

The following clinics offer pelvic floor physical therapy and treatment for pre- and post-partum patients. Not all clinics offer all treatments. Clinics listed with an (I) treat internal.

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