A common time for many women to be referred to a physical therapist (despite this still not being as often as one would hope!) is post-partum or after being pregnant. There’s much confusion for mama to experience as she’s starting to get a better understanding of her new body and how it’s healing. However the pregnancy and/or birth experience may be, pregnancy can cause some issues within the physical body which can be addressed so you can confidently return to your “pre-pregnancy” life. Please find further information in the “Post-Partum Pelvis” section.

Female pelvic pain is an undiagnosed epidemic. Often when experiencing pain during menses, they are met with one of two options responses: “it’s completely normal and a part of the female life” OR “here’s some birth control!” The issue with this, for most women, is that even if the birth control helps temporarily “manage” the symptoms—  it is a superficial solution for a deep-rooted cause. Often times, diagnoses like Endometriosis (the growth of the uterine lining outside of the uterus during the menstrual cycle), heavy menstrual cycles, and even the skipping or change in your menstrual cycle are symptoms with causes that can be addressed and worked on through holistic dietary changes and lifestyle modifications. Treatments like Arvigo Abdominal Massage, visceral work, and myofascial release techniques have been studied with women who suffer from various conditions such as these, and the results are promising. Womb wellness work can (and should!) be a vital component to the menstruating person’s repertoire of self-care tools. 

The aforementioned conditions can all be diagnosed and addressed through a detailed evaluation, internal and external assessment, and the mobility of tissue— as well as strengthening exercises and functional progressions to lead you to a functioning form.