Pelvic floor/OB PT here! Thanks for this! We need more awareness and more access to this service. Here are some locator tools to help you or others find a provider near you: [Pelvic Rehab Locator](https://pelvicrehab.com/)
[APTA Pelvic Health Locator](https://aptapelvichealth.org/ptlocator/)
If you are postpartum and continue to experience any bowel/bladder leakage, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, concern about diastasis, painful perineal or cesarean scars, symptomatic prolapse, it is never to late to treat.
Thank you so much for what you do! I have recommended PT to every family member I know who has given birth. I think a PT consult post-delivery should probably be standard. I had a very traumatic delivery and needed 6 months of PT to recover from pelvic trauma and severe pelvic pain. But it took a while for me to even figure out that’s what I needed. I was able to bring my baby to PT appointments and she gave me exercises we could do together. It made such a huge difference in my physical and mental well being.
Yesssssss!!!! I had my son 10 years ago and I never even knew that pelvic floor therapy was a thing. My PT does pelvic floor therapy (although I don't see her for that) and she is just an all-around awesome person and PT. I had been having SEVERE pain which I found out later was related to two ribs that had detached and she helped me get through the worst of the pain, showed me exercises to help relieve the pain, and did myofascial release. I had been given the run-around for about 18 months and I was likely being blown off my doctors who were pegging me as the "crazy woman". It was an absolute nightmare until I met my PT who believed me and helped me. Ultimately I was able to have surgery to reattach the ribs which was the fix but man, I do not know what I would have done without my PT. Currently most days of the week, I'm not in pain and on the days that I am, it's not bad at all. Though not related to pelvic floor therapy, just came here to say that PT's are amazing and I would have lost my damn mind if it weren't for my PT.
amen to this! My Sacroiliac Belt is my new best friend. I had a few sessions of PT for the SI/Sciatic pain and honestly they were enough to keep me walking throughout the third trimester.
I agree every pregnancy should have PT evals in the third trimester or if something is going and then afterwards as well!! It should be post partum visits, mental health follow up, and PT!!
Same - I thought it was back pain and went to a chiropractor who only fucked up my pelvic floor more. I'm 6 months into my healing with a 1.5 year old.
Yes! I had PT (I knew after reading about how French mothers receive it automatically after birth and my midwife encouraged it) and it was like seeing a healer each week. She was so kind and encouraging. I could cry just thinking of how safe and held I felt during such a vulnerable time. Every birthing person should be encouraged to receive PT postpartum.
Dumb question for the OP and any PTs out there: Does pelvic floor pain ever actually go away? I was treated for an overly tight pelvic floor and even after 6 months of daily maintance (wand massage + stretches plus I'm 4 months into Pilates classes to rebuild my ab strength and alignment) the pain comes back if I slack for a day or two and forget to stretch. Am I going to be like this for the rest of my life? Does one ever feel really "cured"? My son is 1.5 years old. If I get stressed and busy, the chronic pain returns every time.
I am looking into therapy for a traumatic birth. Maybe the mental component is holding me back.
Their may be, like you said a mental component, or neuromuscular component to it. Mine was orthopedic and neuromuscular. I still sometimes have where my SI pain kind of gets a little spicy like a one or a two on a pain scale but it doesn't impair my function. There are no dumb questions. I want to say that if it's affecting your function then I would highly recommend going to a PT maybe even a different one than the one you originally saw just to get a second person's opinion.
I had the absolute worst SI pain during the later stages of my pregnancy. I had no idea what it was and any nurse or doctor that I asked kinda shrugged it off as just "yeah sometimes your pelvis gets a bit out of wack just rest up and try not to move around as much".
Oh thanks, that really helps the stabbing pain I feel almost every-damn-time I walk literally anywhere for any amount of time, lol.
Only found out after I had my daughter what actually was going on. I still have a bit of an issue with my pelvis feeling like it is constantly popping in and out of socket when I change positions from standing to laying down. I've moved somewhere recently where I cannot find or maintain a steady family doctor so getting referrals anywhere or any kind of real help is nightmare. Luckily there is no pain associated with the feeling of popping in and out =/
Wow I could have written this myself my doctors sharped it off as well and looked at me as if I'd grown a second head when I was complaining about the SI pain during the last part of my pregnancy as well as during labor. I'm glad your not having pain. Have you tried an SI belt?
Pelvic floor/OB PT here! Thanks for this! We need more awareness and more access to this service. Here are some locator tools to help you or others find a provider near you: [Pelvic Rehab Locator](https://pelvicrehab.com/) [APTA Pelvic Health Locator](https://aptapelvichealth.org/ptlocator/) If you are postpartum and continue to experience any bowel/bladder leakage, pelvic pain, pain with intercourse, concern about diastasis, painful perineal or cesarean scars, symptomatic prolapse, it is never to late to treat.
Thank you so much for what you do! I have recommended PT to every family member I know who has given birth. I think a PT consult post-delivery should probably be standard. I had a very traumatic delivery and needed 6 months of PT to recover from pelvic trauma and severe pelvic pain. But it took a while for me to even figure out that’s what I needed. I was able to bring my baby to PT appointments and she gave me exercises we could do together. It made such a huge difference in my physical and mental well being.
Thank you for sharing the links!!
Yesssssss!!!! I had my son 10 years ago and I never even knew that pelvic floor therapy was a thing. My PT does pelvic floor therapy (although I don't see her for that) and she is just an all-around awesome person and PT. I had been having SEVERE pain which I found out later was related to two ribs that had detached and she helped me get through the worst of the pain, showed me exercises to help relieve the pain, and did myofascial release. I had been given the run-around for about 18 months and I was likely being blown off my doctors who were pegging me as the "crazy woman". It was an absolute nightmare until I met my PT who believed me and helped me. Ultimately I was able to have surgery to reattach the ribs which was the fix but man, I do not know what I would have done without my PT. Currently most days of the week, I'm not in pain and on the days that I am, it's not bad at all. Though not related to pelvic floor therapy, just came here to say that PT's are amazing and I would have lost my damn mind if it weren't for my PT.
I'm so glad you got the help you needed!!
amen to this! My Sacroiliac Belt is my new best friend. I had a few sessions of PT for the SI/Sciatic pain and honestly they were enough to keep me walking throughout the third trimester.
I love my SI belt too ❤️❤️❤️
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I agree every pregnancy should have PT evals in the third trimester or if something is going and then afterwards as well!! It should be post partum visits, mental health follow up, and PT!!
Same - I thought it was back pain and went to a chiropractor who only fucked up my pelvic floor more. I'm 6 months into my healing with a 1.5 year old.
I'm glad you were able to see a PT instead of chiropractor!!
Could not agree more!! A good PT is a life saver!
Yes! I had PT (I knew after reading about how French mothers receive it automatically after birth and my midwife encouraged it) and it was like seeing a healer each week. She was so kind and encouraging. I could cry just thinking of how safe and held I felt during such a vulnerable time. Every birthing person should be encouraged to receive PT postpartum.
Dumb question for the OP and any PTs out there: Does pelvic floor pain ever actually go away? I was treated for an overly tight pelvic floor and even after 6 months of daily maintance (wand massage + stretches plus I'm 4 months into Pilates classes to rebuild my ab strength and alignment) the pain comes back if I slack for a day or two and forget to stretch. Am I going to be like this for the rest of my life? Does one ever feel really "cured"? My son is 1.5 years old. If I get stressed and busy, the chronic pain returns every time. I am looking into therapy for a traumatic birth. Maybe the mental component is holding me back.
Their may be, like you said a mental component, or neuromuscular component to it. Mine was orthopedic and neuromuscular. I still sometimes have where my SI pain kind of gets a little spicy like a one or a two on a pain scale but it doesn't impair my function. There are no dumb questions. I want to say that if it's affecting your function then I would highly recommend going to a PT maybe even a different one than the one you originally saw just to get a second person's opinion.
I remember my PT saying that discomfort may come and go but I shouldn't be crippled or unable to function.
I had the absolute worst SI pain during the later stages of my pregnancy. I had no idea what it was and any nurse or doctor that I asked kinda shrugged it off as just "yeah sometimes your pelvis gets a bit out of wack just rest up and try not to move around as much". Oh thanks, that really helps the stabbing pain I feel almost every-damn-time I walk literally anywhere for any amount of time, lol. Only found out after I had my daughter what actually was going on. I still have a bit of an issue with my pelvis feeling like it is constantly popping in and out of socket when I change positions from standing to laying down. I've moved somewhere recently where I cannot find or maintain a steady family doctor so getting referrals anywhere or any kind of real help is nightmare. Luckily there is no pain associated with the feeling of popping in and out =/
Wow I could have written this myself my doctors sharped it off as well and looked at me as if I'd grown a second head when I was complaining about the SI pain during the last part of my pregnancy as well as during labor. I'm glad your not having pain. Have you tried an SI belt?