Postpartum

Postpartum is a time of adjustment of physical, mental, and social growth. Once you are postpartum, you are postpartum for life; 6 weeks is not the recovery time from birth; however, 9-18 months are more realistic timelines for whole body healing. Birth is a physically demanding process on the body which often leaves the pelvis and surrounding structures in discomfort and strain. Establishing breastfeeding places similar demand and strain on the upper body. Managing these strains and discomforts helps to remove pain as factor so you can focus on your growing family and this special time.

Common conditions treated included low back and pelvic pain, ongoing pelvic girdle and pubic symphysis pain from pregnancy, neck and upper back pain from pregnancy, blocked ducts, engorgement and mastitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, DeQuervains and other wrist conditions. Assessment of abdominal separation and pelvic floor are additionally treated and rehabilitated.

There is no limit on how soon postpartum people can be seen, I have seen patients as soon as the day after birth if needed, I usually advise patients book in at two weeks postpartum to be proactive in postpartum care and get on top of discomfort and pain early. Internal pelvic health assessment and treatment is available after 6 weeks postpartum to assess pelvic floor function and healing.