Women's Rehabilitation

No problem or question is too awkward. These problems are common, but physical therapy can address them and help you get back to a normal life. Don’t needlessly suffer. Many women's health issues are treatable.

Our physical therapy services are designed specifically for women, to enhance your health. You’ll receive a skilled, sensitive evaluation by female therapists trained in women’s health. We’ll listen to your concerns and create a personalized therapy regimen to meet your specific needs.

Conditions we treat:

• Chronic pain and headaches
• Diastasis Recti - a separation between the rectus/abdominal muscles
• Low back pain and Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
• Pregnancy and post-partum concerns
• Pelvic/abdominal pain - including pain with urinating, bowel movements, periods
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Post surgery and specific cancer surgery care
• Sexual dysfunction
• Urinary and fecal issues including frequency and urgency with elimination, night time toileting, incontinence, incomplete emptying

Physical Therapy Pregnancy Services

Help After Having a Baby

Giving birth is a joyful event, but can be hard on a woman’s body. Pain, leaking urine and constipation are just some of the problems women face after pregnancy. These problems are common, but physical therapy can address them and help you get back to a normal life. Don’t needlessly suffer. Ask your provider for a referral to physical therapy.

What symptoms are COMMON to have after delivering your baby but NOT NORMAL?

• Separation of abdominal muscle (Diastasis Recti)
• Pain in pelvic area or groin (Pubic symphysis pain)
• Pain in the vagina or rectum
• Abdominal pain
• Low back pain, neck pain, thoracic spine pain, shoulder pain
• Heaviness or pressure in vaginal area or pelvis (Pelvic organ prolapse)
• Constipation
• Leakage of urine with cough, laugh, sneeze (Stress urinary incontinence)
• Strong urges to urinate and must rush to the bathroom with leakage (Urge urinary incontinence)
• Urinary urgency/frequency - strong urges to urinate and must rush to the bathroom but without leakage
• Difficulty starting a urine stream or straining to start a urine stream
• Painful intercourse
• Difficulty holding back gas

Ask your provider for a referral to physical therapy to get started. It’s NEVER too late to get help. Even if you are 10+ year out from having your baby, we can help.

Help Before Having a Baby

We believe in empowering women to have the birth experience they want and deserve. Preparing for birth by meeting with a physical therapist can help you learn techniques that will help minimize the strain on your body and help you recover faster after your delivery.

Physical Therapy can help with:

• Provide guidance and education on how to initiate activity during pregnancy
• Provide guidance and education on how to continue or modify activity during pregnancy
• Symptoms to watch for that may identify signs of excessive strain
• Talk about any concerns you have
• Provide education and tips for having a vaginal delivery
• Provide education and tips for having a cesarean delivery