PELVIC FLOOR THERAPY

Pregnancy & Birth Preparation

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You’re in good hands, mama.

Pelvic floor therapy can help decrease aches and pains throughout pregnancy and prepare your body for birth. During and after pregnancy, your body goes through major physical changes that can affect alignment, posture, strength, and pelvic floor function.

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CARE THROUGH EVERY TRIMESTER

Pregnancy

During pregnancy, your body changes to prepare for childbirth, which can place extra pressure on the pelvis, hips, and lower back. Pelvic floor therapy can help reduce discomfort, support your body, and make movement feel easier.


Common Issues We Treat:

  • Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) / “lightning crotch”

  • SI joint pain

  • Pelvic girdle pain

  • Round ligament pain

  • Diastasis recti

  • Sciatica Tailbone pain

  • Low back pain

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Birth Prep

Pelvic floor therapy can help prepare your body for birth by working on strength, alignment, posture and releasing tension at the pelvic floor and surrounding the pelvis. We'll teach you labor positions, birth positions, breathing techniques and strategies for how to push to minimize pelvic floor impact.

Being informed and educated and working on your core and pelvic floor for birth, will help you to feel more confident and prepared as you get closer to your due date!

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What Our Clients Are Saying

  • "My experience at Empower Physical Therapy was overwhelmingly positive. Dr. Ivy was very attentive to my initial concerns and also educated me on other management techniques specific to my C-section procedure. If you are considering pelvic floor physical therapy, I highly recommend this practice.”

    —CLARICE WELLS

  • "So glad Dr. Ivy was a part of my pregnancy and post partum journey! There is a huge gap in the traditional medical system and luckily the Empower team is there to step in and fill the gap. I felt more confident in my birth options, the labor and delivery experience and felt supported in my recovery! Would recommend to any expecting moms!”

    —JESSICA SVEC

  • "I am so grateful for the team at Empower PT! I saw Macy for a labor prep session and it was extremely helpful. She helped to give me some stretches, stretching and ideas to release my pelvic floor and prepare my body. The space is beautiful and very welcoming. If you are in need of pelvic pt I cannot recommend these ladies enough!”

    —JENNIFER JOHNSTON

  • "I sought out Empower PT post c-section and I’m so happy that I did. Dr. Marissa has been very attentive and thoughtful in her recommendations. From scar massage, pelvic floor help, to DR repair. I am very grateful to the care I am receiving here.”

    —MALLORY REULMAN

  • "Such a phenomenal group! They are welcoming and knowledgeable in the best ways possible. I would recommend for anyone looking for a team that genuinely cares. So happy to have been referred to see Dr. Macy specifically. She is an incredible person and is amazing at her practice!”

    —CINDY OCRAN

Explore Our Other Services

  • POSTPARTUM RECOVERY

    Recovery after birth takes time, and pelvic floor therapy can help support healing while improving strength, mobility, and pelvic floor function.

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  • URINARY ISSUES

    Urinary leakage when laughing, coughing, sneezing, or exercising may be related to pelvic floor dysfunction. Physical therapy can help improve bladder control.

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  • BOWEL ISSUES

    Constipation and bowel discomfort may be connected to pelvic floor muscle tightness or poor coordination. Pelvic floor therapy can help improve relaxation.

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  • PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION

    Pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction may result from pelvic floor tightness, scar tissue, childbirth, endometriosis, or other pelvic conditions.

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  • INJURY REHAB

    A full body evaluation can help identify movement limitations, muscle weakness, posture issues, and pain patterns.

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