Many changes occur in the body during pregnancy including postural changes, increased load on the pelvic floor, hormonal changes, and ligament stretching. Due to these changes, many women often experience pain and difficulty with their daily routine. Even with no pain, birth preparation is a great way to prepare your body and become educated about the labor and delivery process. Performing birth preparation with pelvic floor physical therapists also gives you a head start on postpartum recovery!
Because of changes in their center of gravity, 50-70 percent of pregnant women experience chronic back pain (defined as pain that lasts more than 2-3 months) during their pregnancies. Muscle weakness can also cause incontinence and difficulty activating core muscles.
While many women simply tolerate these discomforts, prenatal and postnatal physical therapy can help alleviate them. Contact ClearCut Rehab today to learn more about how physical therapy can help you both before and after pregnancy!
How can I benefit from prenatal rehabilitation?
Many pregnant women experience a decrease in physical activity as a result of their overall discomfort, in addition to juggling their seemingly endless daily responsibilities of working hard and preparing for new life.
A lack of physical activity can make pregnancies more difficult and leave a mother’s body unprepared for the arduous birthing journey ahead.
Prenatal rehab can help your body cope with the stresses it is currently experiencing and better prepare for birth. You can become more prepared and potentially increase the ease of pregnancy, birth, and recovery by participating in prenatal rehab.
Strengthen your body with therapy treatments
If you are pregnant or have recently given birth, we can help relieve your pain and strengthen your body. Prenatal and postnatal physical therapy treatments have numerous advantages, including:
- Targeted stretches and strengthening exercises to help during pregnancy.
- Treatment plans for both before and after your baby is born.
- Increased health while pregnant.
- Preparing the body for a smoother delivery.
- Helping to manage or avoid certain issues that may arise during pregnancy, such as gestational diabetes.
- Relieving pregnancy-related lower back pain and joint pain.
- Getting back in shape after pregnancy by working on the core and pelvic muscles.
Prepare or recover from your delivery, starting today!
Did you have a difficult birth in the past and are now worried about your upcoming delivery? Are you aiming to have an unmedicated birth at home? Whatever your goals are, ClearCut Rehab can help you achieve them.
At our Fort Worth, TX clinic, we specialize in helping women overcome pelvic floor issues, heal from chronic pain, and have healthy pregnancies with a complete postpartum recovery so they can get back to the active lifestyle they enjoy. Contact ClearCut Rehab today to get started.
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