Pregnancy and childbirth bring about many changes in a woman’s life and physical changes in her body. Changes may include soft tissue lengthening, strength and coordination changes, and postural alignment challenges. The pregnancy and post-partum changes present in various ways, including pain, discomfort, and incontinence. Many times these impairments are rooted in the pelvic floor. The pelvic floor physical therapists at Urology of Virginia can help to treat these impairments to help patients better enjoy their pregnancy and the pregnancy and post-partum changes period and improve their quality of life:
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Diastasis rectus abdominus/DRA
- Back, hip, and pelvic pain
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
- Constipation
- Painful episiotomy or C-section scar
Physical Therapy Interventions:
- Manual therapy
- Electromyography and biofeedback
- Therapeutic exercise and stretching
- Electrical stimulation/neuromodulation
- Modalities
- Massage
- Education
- Return to work/activity/sports
