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Postpartum Physical Therapy in Lafayette, LA
Postpartum Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Treatment
At Louisiana Pelvic Health in Lafayette, LA, Dr. Melissa provides Pelvic Health Physical Therapy to women who are recovering from birth 3 weeks up to 10+ years.
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Although changes from having a baby are common, they are not normal, and you are certainly not stuck with them!
Dr. Melissa is specifically trained in postpartum recovery to help you reconnect with your abs, pelvic floor, relieve aches and pains, and return to exercise without fear of leaking. By working with a pelvic floor physical therapy specialist, you can recover faster. Some common postpartum related pelvic floor issues include:
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Diastasis Recti
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Bladder retraining
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Stress & urge urinary incontinence (leakage)
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Constipation
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Fecal incontinence
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Pelvic organ prolapse (bladder, uterus, rectum)
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Scar massage
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Low back pain/pelvic girdle pain
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Pain with sex (dyspareunia)
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Postpartum return to exercise
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Perineal tear
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Low back pain
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Sciatica
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Fertility Awareness for natural birth control
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How It Works:
Attend your in person or virtual Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Evaluation with Dr. Mel in Lafayette, LA
Get your custom postpartum safe rehab, fitness, and pelvic health lifestyle plan on our digital app.
Attend ongoing sessions with Dr. Mel to receive hands-on treatment including manual therapy, exercise rehab, and pelvic floor directed feedback.
ONE 6-week visit postpartum is not enough
The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology recommends all birthing people to have a pelvic floor physical therapy assessment in the first 3 months.
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Dr. Melissa not only specializes in your pelvic floor & return to exercise recovery, but she will also help you transition into motherhood with better nutrient stores & understanding your postpartum fertility.
Our healthcare system does not prioritize taking care of mom postpartum. ONE 6-week follow up appointment with your OB or midwife does not meet the needs of a new mom.
At this visit, you will likely find out that everything has returned to normal, and you will be given the green light to return to sex, exercise, and to get on birth control.
What often happens is that our patients are so excited to find out this good news, so they try to run or go back to their favorite exercise & experience heaviness, leakage, or pelvic pain. They start to question if this is really that big of a deal because the doctor said they were fine.
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The 6-week mark postpartum should be the beginning of your rehab journey, not the end
What is usually missing from postpartum advice is a comprehensive and holistic rehab and recovery plan.
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If you have not been able to reconnect with your core and pelvic floor, the foundational strength and flexibility can be a missing piece of your recovery.
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By addressing your rehab with a solid foundation, you'll have an easier time returning to weight lifting, jumping, running, intimacy, and taking care of your kids without pain.
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This is exactly what Dr. Melissa helps her moms with at Louisiana Pelvic Health. By combining pelvic floor physical therapy directed feedback with appropriate exercise to your level, you will heal faster with fewer roadblocks along your postpartum journey.