As pelvic floor physical therapists were here to say although these pains might be common, it’s not something you have to just “deal with”. One of the many benefits of seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist during pregnancy is for prevention and relief from these pains so you can focus on staying healthy and preparing to meet your little one.

What can we, as Pelvic Floor Therapists do to help you with your pain? We would first do a full body assessment to determine what imbalances could be leading to your pain. Most often this leads to treatment of myofascial release to inner thighs, glutes, and lower abdominals followed by strengthening to create more stability within the front of the pelvis! This is commonly done by prescribing exercises that strengthen your Anterior Oblique Sling, such as opposite abdominals muscles to opposite side adductor muscles with specific movements. We will also provide education on ways we can manage your symptoms other than exercise!

Seeing a pelvic floor therapist during pregnancy can benefit you in many ways.

Dr. Kaylee Simmerman’s birth story. She is proud of her empowered birth in a hospital system. Unmedicated. No interventions.

Trying to conceive… it can open up an opportunity, sometimes a stressful one, about specific treatments and things to help with conceiving. Pelvic floor physical therapy is something that has been shown to be helpful for assisting with trying to conceive. In this blog post there are some facts for you to check out!