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Why You Need Physical Therapy Postpartum

Why You Need Physical Therapy Postpartum

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Feb 25, 2021 | Postpartum, pregnancy

Pregnancy is truly incredible. Over nine months your body adapts to grow a whole new person – a process which involves hormonal changes, postural adjustments, and muscle adaptation. Then you give birth and everything snaps right back to where it was...
Postpartum Posture: Three Easy Safe Exercises for Immediate Pain Review

Postpartum Posture: Three Easy Safe Exercises for Immediate Pain Review

by Stephanie Hartman PT, DPT, PRPC | Feb 25, 2021 | Postpartum, pregnancy

Your body changes so much during pregnancy to accommodate for your growing baby. Not only do hormone influxes change the flexibility of your joints and pelvis to prepare for childbirth, but your posture changes to manage your shifting center of gravity caused by your...
Halt Bladder Leakage with Bladder Retraining Exercises and PT

Halt Bladder Leakage with Bladder Retraining Exercises and PT

by Zeyla Brandt | Aug 23, 2017 | incontinence, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, pregnancy, Wellbeing

I’m sure you’ve seen the advertisements that say, “Stay on top of your game with (insert name of incontinence product),” or “I can finally enjoy the moment,” and “Feel more natural!” I particularly like the last one; what could feel more natural than wearing a pad or...
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pregnant and Post Partum Women

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy for Pregnant and Post Partum Women

by Erin Courtney PT, DPT | Aug 18, 2017 | Pain, pelvic floor, Physical Therapy, pregnancy

Pregnancy changes the body in many ways. Most of these changes are positive, meant to keep both mother and the baby healthy. But there is one common, unwelcome change: according to the American Physical Therapy Association, between 50-70% of women will experience low...

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