Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
What is Pregnancy/Postpartum Physical Therapy?
Pregnancy and Postpartum care supports patients through the physical changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum. In pelvic floor therapy, we help prepare the body for delivery, support musculoskeletal health, reduce pain, and improve function.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
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Education
Pushing Techniques
Perineal Massage
Cesarean planning
Stages of labor
Breath work
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Low back pain
Hip pain
Pelvic pain
Shoulder pain
SIJ dysfunction
Postural Support
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Urinary
Fecal
Urgency of urination
Frequency of urination
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Return to movement
Deep core stabilization
Diastasis recti
Carrying techniques
Upper back mobility
Breastfeeding positions
Symptom management
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Mangement
Return to movement
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Symptom management
Coordination techniques
Pelvic floor treatment
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Pelvic floor strengthening
Coordination training
Return to strengthening
Treatment Pathway
Evaluation
During your 60-minute pelvic floor evaluation, your physical therapist will ask you questions regarding your concerns, and guide you through the physical examination. Once completed, your therapist will work with you to create achievable goals and a treatment plan.
Follow-up Visits
During your 60-minute follow-up visits, your therapist will implement the discussed strategies to address your symptoms and build upon self-management strategies each week. While treatment plans are a nice guide for both the patient and clinician, they can be modified at any time if something comes up or symptoms change.
Home Exercise Programs
While physical treatment is essential for reducing intense symptoms, getting hands-on care and supervision, most of the progress you make will actually be at home. We assign sustainable, tailored programs to our patients that will complement our treatment and provide the best outcomes for our patients. Exercise programs are digital and accessible online or via app.
Patient Education
Our number one priority will always be our patients, so we like to empower each and every one of them with the knowledge they need to maintain the progress they’ve made in treatment sessions and set them up for long-term success.
Your care is in expert hands.
FAQs
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In our sessions, you will be moving through various exercises prescribed by your therapist. You should wear something loose and comfortable for movement. We recommend bringing sports bras and shorts if the treatment method/modality requires access to skin (i.e. dry needling, therapeutic massage).
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The amount of sessions required will vary based on the condition you are being seen for. In most preventative or “prehab” cases, just a few sessions can do the trick. If symptoms have persisted for an extended period of time, coming in for more sessions may be recommended. Amanda spends ample time educating her patients, so they can manage on their own and spend less time in the clinic.
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Yes! Learn more about telehealth physical therapy here.
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Illinois is a direct access state, so you do not need a referral to be seen by a physical therapist.
Testimonial
"Amanda was so helpful at addressing my back pain. She really listened to me when I pointed out parts of my body that were aching, and would focus on our long term goals. I really enjoyed every visit because I knew I was in a safe space and I was taken care of. And the best part—I truly believe she set me up for success so that I can continue implementing my stretches at home. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great physical therapist!"
-Hillary S.