Prenatal Physical Therapy

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancy

Our Prenatal Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists Can Help Support your Pregnancy and Labor Goals

During pregnancy, the function and stability of your core, hips, and pelvic floor matters more than ever. Prenatal physical therapy can help you stay active throughout your pregnancy, relieve many of your aches and pains, teach you how to protect your pelvic floor while you give birth, and safely guide you as you return to exercise and the other activities you love postpartum. Planning a cesarean? We can even give you the tools for an easier recovery.

Preconception & Pregnancy

PT for Pregnancy & Birth Preparation

Anyone who has been pregnant can tell you the toll it took on their body. Unlike your OB-GYN, who focuses on preventing and treating potential pregnancy complications, our pelvic floor physical therapists help you develop strength and flexibility to support a more comfortable pregnancy, a shorter labor, more effective pushing, reduced risk of injury during childbirth, and more.

Our therapists understand how your body is changing to accommodate a growing baby, how to relieve many aches and pains of pregnancy, and how to support a healthy childbirth. We also have advanced training in specialties such as Spinning Babies, a technique to help improve the baby’s positioning for childbirth.

Whether you’re in your first trimester or just weeks away from delivery, prenatal physical therapy can transform your pregnancy experience.

Safe & Gentle Preconception PT

If you are planning to become pregnant, we can incorporate pelvic floor physical therapy into your entire fertility journey—prior to pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after pregnancy. Our pelvic floor specialists also offer Mercier Therapy, a safe and gentle holistic fertility program to aid in conception.

What are the Benefits of Prenatal Physical Therapy?

  •  Balance and strengthen your pelvis. Ensure your pelvic floor is strong, balanced and stable enough to support your growing baby and prepare you for childbirth.

  • Relieve the discomforts of pregnancy. Prenatal PT can help you manage/rehab many of the common aches, pains, and discomforts that pregnancy brings, such as back pain (sciatica), hip pain, sacroiliac joint pain (SI or SIJ pain), pelvic pain or symphysis pubis pain (SPD), bladder leakage, constipation, and painful sex.

  • Prepare for childbirth. Whether you have a vaginal birth or a cesarean, we can help improve your birthing experience. Our pelvic floor specialists can teach you different pushing strategies, birthing positions, breathing and relaxation techniques, and how to protect your pelvic floor during childbirth. We can also assess prior c-section scarring that could be affecting pelvic function.

  • Prepare for postpartum recovery. After pregnancy, we can safely guide you back to exercising and doing all the activities you loved postpartum. We can also help address common concerns such as tearing or scars from delivery, diastasis recti, urinary incontinence, painful intercourse, prolapse, and constipation.

Our prenatal PT services include:

  • Visceral mobilization

  • Cesarean Scar Mobilization

  • Back, Hip, and Sacroiliac (SIJ) pain

  • Round ligament pain

  • Pubic Symphysis and Pelvic Girdle Pain

  • Sciatica and Carpal Tunnel

  • Leaking Urine, Feces, or Gas

  • Diastasis Rectus Abdominus/Diastasis Recti (DRA/DR)

  • Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  • Pelvic Pain and Pain with Intercourse

  • Exercising while Pregnant

  • Preparing your Pelvic Floor for Labor and Birth

  • Pain Management Strategies for Labor and Birth

  • Preconception and Fertility

Our Philosophy

Whole-Personal, Individualized Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in a Caring & Safe Environment.

Everyone’s body is different. At Pelvic Health & Wellness, we believe in a whole-body approach with individualized treatment and care customized to meet your unique needs. Above all, we put your needs first. We are here to listen to you, get to the source of your problems, and help you take back your pelvic health and wellness.

We understand that being ready to talk about and address your pelvic floor concerns comes from a place of strength. Our pelvic floor physical therapists are here to support and encourage you on your journey back to pelvic health so you can get back to doing what you love!

  • “Dr. Lauryn Beecher is amazing! She truly helped me after my first pregnancy! I don't know where I would be at mentally or physically without her. She is patient, warm, and open to hearing all of your concerns and will make you feel heard. Helped my pelvic floor so much and gave me tips to help for future pregnancies. And she even help my stressed, knotted muscles with dry needling! So amazing, highly recommend!”

    -VC

  • “Lauryn is absolutely fantastic! I was experiencing some severe nerve pain while pregnant and a couple sessions with her I was back to feeling great again. She’s very knowledgeable and would highly recommended!”

    -HG

  • “Lauryn is truly wonderful. She is kind patient and very efficient in her job to make me feel better after giving birth. Thanks to her I will be able to practice running and body pump quite soon after my pregnancy. Thank you!”

    -LJ

  • Lauryn is very hands-on, gentle, and the manual massage techniques she uses greatly alleviated my pain and discomfort. Her presence is so soothing and calming. When I saw her, any stress I was feeling would just melt away and I was able to fully relax (even when my 2-yr-old came with me!). Our appointments never felt rushed – she really takes the time to ask questions, listen and personalize the experience. I cannot recommend her enough! Thank you, Dr. Lauryn!”

    -LE

  • “My second pregnancy was so much easier than my first. My pubic bone pain was gone within a few visits and I was able to keep exercising up until the day I gave birth!”

    -AH

  • “Highly recommend Lauryn for pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy!! During my first pregnancy, I saw Lauryn weekly and it helped so much! I not only felt better physically but also learned so much that helped throughout my pregnancy and during labor. You definitely will not regret setting up a visit with Lauryn!”

    -EK

Ready to get started?

Ready to learn more about how our prenatal physical therapists can support your pregnancy and labor goals? Schedule your first appointment today using the link below or give us a call at 414-214-3474.

Pelvic Health & Wellness was built with you in mind. We practice whole-person, individualized pelvic floor physical therapy in a caring and safe environment. Our therapists specialize in treating pelvic health concerns such as fertility, pain, incontinence, prolapse, constipation, and various pregnancy and postpartum related conditions.

We understand that being ready to talk about and address your pelvic floor wellness concerns comes from a place of strength. We are here to support and encourage you on your journey back to pelvic health so you can get back to doing what you love! If you are ready to take the first step in reclaiming your pelvic health and wellness, contact us today.