Postpartum Physical Therapy
The postpartum evaluation is an assessment of how changes during pregnancy and childbirth have impacted your body.
Pelvic PT can take place as early as 3 weeks following delivery, or at any point over the next year.
Some foundational goals of postpartum pelvic rehab are:
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Restore connection to deep core & pelvic floor
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Address posture and alignment
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Resolve bowel or bladder leaks and pelvic pressure
No matter your method of delivery, we will help facilitate recovery. We can address C-section scars, episiotomy scars, or scars from tearing during delivery to optimize healing and get you started on restoring total body strength. Regardless of what issues are lingering following pregnancy, labor, and delivery, we have seen it all, so we are here for you.
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Address pain symptoms present from pregnancy or delivery
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Resolve Diastasis Recti (DRA)
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Build strength and endurance throughout the body.
POSTPARTUM PT
PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY
Common Postpartum Challenges
Wherever you are in your journey, feeling whole again is possible.
Diastasis Recti (DRA): Ab Separation
It’s more than just a gap—DRA can leave you feeling unsupported, unsure how to move, or frustrated by lingering changes. We go beyond standard “ab” work, creating a plan that truly rebuilds your foundation so you can feel stronger.
Back, Tailbone & Hip Pain
Lingering aches or sharp pains can turn simple moments into struggles. We uncover the true source—whether it’s alignment, muscle balance, or daily movement habits—and guide you back to comfort and freedom.
Loss of Strength & Stability
Feeling weaker, unsteady, or unsure how to safely exercise again is common after pregnancy. You don't need a cookie-cutter plan—let's build a step by step plan to rebuild support and strength in ways that fit your body and your life.
Leakage/Incontinence & Prolapse
Leaking or heaviness can quietly spark worry—“Is this my new normal?” We get how personal this is. Let's look beyond quick fixes and explore how your breath, core, and pelvic floor work together to build real support so you can move with less fear.
Scar Tissues & Pain with Sex
Scar tissue from a C-section or tear can pull, ache, or make intimacy feel tense and out of reach. We can release restrictions, reduce sensitivity at your scar, and restore ease—so you can feel comfortable in your body and more present.
Postpartum Recovery & Stress
Birth can leave deep marks—on your body and mental health. Whether you’re processing a hard delivery, dealing with new layers of stress, or feeling "off", let's address both physical and emotional healing, helping you feel steadier moving forward.
The V Boutiq Process
Assessment
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Movement
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Investigate
Holistic Assessments
Restore
Release & Relieve
Rebuild
Reconnect & Strengthen
Sustain
Lasting Changes
Our Process
Full-Body Assessment/Treatment
Exercise & Movement Program
Internal Muscle Assessment
The V Boutiq Plan
We will start with a thorough review of your medical history, labor and delivery experience, and your postpartum wellness goals. Then, we identify and treat back & pelvic alignment issues, strength imbalances, and muscle tightness through a full-body assessment.
Our hands-on treatments release tight tissues, mobilize joints, and enhance recovery from labor and delivery. We specialize in myofascial release and joint mobilization in all regions of the body. We also perform trigger point dry needling, cupping, and scar mobilization.
It can be difficult to determine what movements are safe week-to-week postpartum. We offer a tailored re-strengthening program that reconnects you to the muscles most affected by pregnancy. You will start to restore foundational strength as we also ensure that you are able to perform more functional strength and mobility task (i.e. squat, lunge, lift, carry) safetly.
We may decide to perform an internal vaginal assessment of your pelvic floor muscles. We use a single, gloved index finger to gently assess the tone, strength, and pain in the muscles of your pelvic floor. We can also assess scar tissue and coccyx (tailbone) condition with an internal assessment. This can be valuable in making sure your pelvic floor is ready for vaginal delivery.
Whether you are 3 weeks or 3 years postpartum, so we customize your plan based on you! We create a progressive program to scale up your strength gains and address tension, pain, or leakage over the course of our visits.
