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Pregnancy

When you're expecting a baby, it can be difficult to know what you should and shouldn't do to care for you body.  Managing aches and pains.  Trying to get strong or stay fit.  Learning the best way to prepare your body for birth.  These are all ways that I work with moms during pregnancy.

Birth Prep

What is the best way to prepare your body for birth?  Learn how the body functions during labor and delivery and how you can prepare your body to optimize this experience.  From learning how to push, to what positions are beneficial during different stages of labor, you can improve your chances of having a labor and delivery you are satisfied with.  

Pregnancy Pain

Often times with pregnancy comes aches and pains.  This is due to your body being stretched and strained to the max.  Some common areas of pain during pregnancy are low back pain, pubic symphysis pain, round ligament pain, upper back pain, neck pain, and nerve pain.  Although, many of these will resolve after giving birth, there are things you can do now to minimize the discomfort. 

General Pregnancy Complaints

Your body is changing everyday and you may not know what to do about it.  Some common issues that can be addressed during pregnancy include:  leaking urine, tight pelvic floor, ab separation, posture changes, and weakness.  Addressing these issues during pregnancy can not only make you more comfortable in the short-term, but decreases the chances of having long-lasting symptoms.  

Fitness

Exercise during pregnancy can be challenging.  What exercises should you avoid?  How and when do you modify?  Are there certain exercises you should focus on during each trimester?  Whether you want to just have a healthy pregnancy or you are wanting to continue working out throughout the trimesters, you need to understand how to protect your body and what is safe to do.  Labor and delivery require a lot of strength and endurance and you should be prepared.  

How You Should Prepare for Baby

Pregnancy is a time when your body is maximally focused on growing a baby and preparing to be able to safely delivery this baby.  Although, in many ways it is a natural process and your body will adapt to what it needs, there are many things you can, and should, be doing to help this process along.  Just like you spend time getting the nursery ready for baby, you should spend time getting your body ready too.  

So whether it's dealing with pregnancy aches and pains, learning how to relax your pelvic floor for delivery, or knowing what to expect through each trimester, every mom should see a pelvic floor therapist during pregnancy.  

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  • What can I expect at my 1st Pelvic Floor Therapy visit?
    Prior to your pelvic floor therapy visit you will complete paperwork that includes questions about your health history and your reason for coming in. At your first appointment you will have an opportunity to share any information that is relevant to your care. Based on the information you provide a detailed examination will be performed, which may include assessment of muscular strength and mobility, posture assessment, analysis of breathing technique, assessment of pain, biomechanics during activity, and internal/external pelvic floor assessment. Based on findings from the exam and your individual goals, a treatment plan with be recommended.
  • Do I need a referral from my doctor to be treated?
    If your doctor has given you a prescription for physical therapy please bring that with you to your appointment. However, a prescription or referral is not needed. The state of Kansas has direct access to physical therapy which allows for evaluation and treatment without referral from another provider. If within 10 visits or 15 business days you are not progressing toward treatment goals, the PT must get a referral from an appropriately licensed healthcare provider.
  • Do you do Virtual or In-Home appointments?
    I offer a few virtual or in-home appointments. Please contact me to discuss your situation to determine if you are appropriate for this type of visit.
  • At what point during pregnancy should I make an appointment?
    This depends on your needs. If you are having symptoms, you should make an appointment now. If you are not having symptoms, you can wait until the 2nd Trimester to start your care. There are things that you can be doing throughout your entire pregnancy to prepare for birth. Typically in the 3rd Trimester is when you will learn more of the specifics related to labor and delivery. If you are already well into the 3rd Trimester, it is not too late. You will learn techniques that you can implement right away to make labor and delivery easier.
  • How long after having a baby do you recommend starting Pelvic Floor Therapy?
    At about 3-4 weeks postpartum I like to address simple exercises to re-engage the core and pelvic floor, teach proper posture to use during baby care activities, and address any aches and pains that are creeping up. I highly recommend all postpartum women have an assessment around 6-8 weeks postpartum. This visit will address pelvic floor function, core engagement, progression to full exercise or daily activities, and any symptoms that are persisting. By learning how to properly recover, you can prevent many problems in the future.
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