Your body is supporting and growing a child. It is essential you are at your best in order to carry to term, deliver, and care for this life. A WHPT understands the needs of women and the changes that occur during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum. During pregnancy a women’s health PT can help address the pains associated with your changing body. These include but are not limited to lower back pain,, pelvic pain/pressure, neck/shoulder pain, bladder and bowel issues (leaking, constipation), and abdominal wall concerns (e.g. diastasis recti). Although many attribute these as “normal” conditions, these are issues that are manageable and treatable! A women’s health specialist can improve your quality of life through the pregnancy, prepare you for delivery, and prepare you to care for your new baby postpartum.
A Women’s health physical therapist (WHPT) is a licensed clinician trained to evaluate and treat neuromuscular conditions related to pregnancy, postpartum, and pelvic pain. We commit ourselves to learning and caring for women in all phases of life.
Written by Women’s Health Physical Therapist: Dr. Emily Davenport, PT, DPT, WCS
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