Pregnacy + Birth
stay strong and healthy with pelvic physical therapy
pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a beautiful and highly-anticipated time. But as the body changes, it can also become a very challenging time and not always pain-free.
Many pregnant people are told that complaints, like low back pain and pelvic pressure or heaviness. are “normal” or unavoidable. However, most are absolutely NOT and completely treatable with pelvic physical therapy.
As a certified Pregnancy Exercise Specialist, Britt is here to keep you happy and healthy throughout your pregnancy, by helping you manage the amazing physical and postural changes that occur along with the beautiful growth of your baby.
Treatable Diagnoses During Pregnancy
- Low back pain
- Sacroiliac (SI) pain
- Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
- Sciatica
- Pelvic pressure/heaviness
- Rib pain
- Tailbone pain
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary urgency
- Urinary incontinence
- Straining to urinate
- Constipation
- Hemorrhoids
- Pelvic organ prolapse
“Pregnancy is a process that invites you to surrender to the unseen force behind all life.”
~Judy Ford
“In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.”.
~Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
“There is such a special sweetness in being able to participate in creation.”.
~Pamela S. Nadava
feel prepared and empowered for labor & delivery
birth
Birth education sessions are designed to help you navigate the journey of labor and delivery by providing a solid foundation and understanding of labor and birth. What better person to prepare for birth with than someone with advanced training in the anatomy, physiology, neuroscience of the pelvis and birthing process.
Birth Prep & Education
- Birth anatomy
- Stages of birth
- Positioning for labor and birth
- Relaxation and fear management
- Comfort techniques to alleviate pain
- Partner support
- Ways to reduce vaginal tearing
- Managing "stalled labor"
- Induction methods
- Adovcacy and trusting self
- Early postpartum expectation (vaginal and cesarean)
- Posture for breastfeeding