Postpartum Support

Pelvic Physical Therapy Support in Boca Raton & Fort Lauderdale

Your postpartum recovery deserves more than a six-week clearance. Whether you had a vaginal birth, cesarean birth, or birth trauma, healing is layered — muscular, connective tissue, hormonal, and nervous system based. Postpartum pelvic physical therapy helps you rebuild strength, restore coordination, and confidently return to the activities you love. It is appropriate at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, or 6 years after birth.

The “6-Week Clearance” Is Outdated

The traditional six-week postpartum check was designed to screen for infection and basic healing — not to evaluate core strength, pelvic floor function, scar mobility, or readiness for exercise. Being “cleared” does not mean:

  • Your abdominal wall has regained tension

  • Your pelvic floor is fully functional

  • Your scar tissue is mobile

  • Your body is ready for impact

  • Your nervous system has regulated

You deserve guidance before and after six weeks.

Gentle, intentional movement in the early postpartum period can:

  • Support circulation and tissue healing

  • Improve breathing mechanics

  • Reduce pelvic heaviness

  • Prevent compensatory patterns

  • Support mental and emotional recovery

Early care does not mean intense exercise — it means strategic, supportive rehabilitation for both body and mind.

Common Postpartum Concerns We Address

  • Abdominal separation (diastasis recti)

  • Core weakness or doming

  • C-section scar tightness

  • Perineal tearing recovery

  • Pain with intercourse

  • Urinary leakage

  • Fecal leakage

  • Pelvic organ prolapse symptoms

  • Low back or hip pain

  • Pelvic heaviness or pressure

  • Feeling unstable, weak, or disconnected

How Can Physical Therapy Help?

After birth, your body is recovering from tissue stretching, hormonal shifts, and significant load changes.

Sleep disruption, feeding posture, lifting your baby, and returning to exercise too quickly can contribute to:

  • Pelvic floor weakness or overactivity

  • Abdominal wall dysfunction

  • Scar tissue restriction

  • Poor pressure management

  • Nervous system dysregulation

Postpartum physical therapy provides structured, progressive rehabilitation — not just clearance — so your tissues heal with intention.

The focus is restoring coordination first, then strength, then endurance, then impact tolerance.

In Our Sessions We May Work On:

✓ Early postpartum recovery strategies (2–6 weeks)
Breathing mechanics, gentle core activation, posture support, and circulation-based movement.

✓ Pelvic floor retraining
Addressing weakness, tension, prolapse symptoms, or leakage.

✓ Diastasis recti rehabilitation
Targeted abdominal retraining to restore tension, pressure control, and functional strength.

✓ Scar mobility work
C-section and perineal scar desensitization and tissue mobility.

✓ Nervous system regulation & breathwork
Reducing pelvic heaviness and improving core-pelvic coordination.

✓ Progressive strength training
Rebuilding hips, glutes, core, and posterior chain.

✓ Postural correction & feeding ergonomics
Reducing neck, shoulder, and back strain.

✓ Load management education
Learning how to safely lift, carry, squat, and move with your baby.

Return to Run & Sport

Being “cleared for exercise” is not the same as being ready for impact.

Running, jumping, and high-intensity training place significant demand on:

  • The pelvic floor

  • The abdominal wall

  • The hips and glutes

  • The connective tissue system

Many women return to activity too quickly and develop:

  • Leakage while running

  • Pelvic heaviness

  • Low back pain

  • Hip pain

  • Abdominal doming

Our Return-to-Run & Sport Approach Includes:

  • Pelvic floor strength and endurance testing

  • Core pressure management assessment

  • Single-leg strength evaluation

  • Impact readiness screening

  • Progressive plyometric loading

  • Sport-specific movement retraining

Whether your goal is:

  • Running

  • Weightlifting

  • CrossFit

  • Pilates

  • HIIT

  • Tennis

  • Or simply keeping up with your children

We build a structured, individualized plan so you return stronger — not compensating.

What to Expect at Your First Visit

Your postpartum evaluation includes:

  • Detailed birth and recovery history

  • Abdominal and diastasis assessment

  • Pelvic floor evaluation (optional and consent-based)

  • Scar assessment (if applicable)

  • Strength and movement screening

  • Personalized recovery roadmap

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 FAQs

  • Your first visit will include a thorough conversation about your health history, current symptoms, lifestyle, and goals. We'll do a full-body assessment, including posture, breathing, and movement patterns. If appropriate and with your consent, we may also assess your pelvic floor. From there, we’ll begin building a personalized treatment plan.

  • Yes, when appropriate and with full consent. Internal exams can be a helpful tool for understanding pelvic floor function and potential causes of dysfunction. If together we decide on an internal exam, just pants and underwear need to come off! Ps. Yes, you can be on your period for them!

  • Wear something comfortable that allows you to move freely.

  • Yes, as an out-of-network provider I will provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance.

  • Every body is different. Some clients feel better after just a few visits, while others benefit from ongoing support. We’ll create a plan that fits your goals, timeline, and lifestyle—and I’ll be honest with you every step of the way.