By Melinda Fontaine Julia called me yesterday to ask some questions about pelvic pain and pregnancy. She was 38 weeks pregnant and getting ready to give birth. She had a history of some pain with intercourse prior to getting pregnant and was surprised to feel some vaginal pain at her last OB appointment as well. Julia wanted to know …
Postpartum Pelvic Pain: Be Like Sarah and Get PT 1st
In mid-April, Fox News Health wrote an article on why postpartum moms need physical and occupational therapy. (To see the article click here.) As pointed out in the article, France, Netherlands, and Australia automatically provide postpartum moms with 6-12 pelvic physical and occupational therapy treatments. Meanwhile, here in the US postpartum moms are rarely told by their OB/GYNs to …
Get the DL on L&D: What you really need to know about Labor and Delivery
By Melinda Fontaine Back By Popular Demand: Here is the sequel to my 8 Pregnancy Tips. This is what a Pelvic PT/Mom wants you to know about labor and delivery. First off, you have little to no control over it. This can seem scary, so it is important to be flexible. I am a supporter of birth “plans”; I even …
8 Pregnancy Tips from a Pelvic Health Physical and Occupational Therapists /Mom
By Melinda Fontaine, DPT, PHRC Walnut Creek I recall being eight months pregnant treating other pregnant women or new moms. I would always hear, “How are you still working full time on your feet?” I still think the most honest answer is, “Pure luck”. Every pregnancy is different, and there are a lot of things that are out of …
C-Section Scar: Problems and Solutions
Postpartum pelvic floor rehabilitation is a big part of what we do at PHRC, and a major issue that we treat for new moms involves C-section scarring. In this post, we’re going to discuss the issues that can arise as a result of a C-section scar as well as how these issues can be addressed with the help of a PT. …
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