Postpartum Recovery
Discover How to Get Your Confidence And Dignity Back After Having Baby, No Matter How Long It's Been!
Most women don't know what to expect after having a baby and assume that their bodies will just heal naturally after a while. That they’ll wake up one morning and like “magic” it’ll be as if it never happened…
But then the symptoms continue for months and years, and gradually get worse over time. You might even find yourself joking with your girlfriends about peeing your pants!
"Will I ever get back to the workouts and activities I love without peeing my pants or having pain?”
"Do I just have to live with this?"
"Why am I still dealing with issues even months (or years) after having a baby?"
"Why is this happening to me?"
When it comes to living with postpartum symptoms and pain, everyone wants to know...
Does That Sound Like You?
Another scenario that we see quite frequently in our Women’s Health Clinic is when people go to the doctor, and the doctor tells them “you've had babies, what do you expect?”... Does that sound familiar?
Because of this, women think there is nothing that can be done and so they continue to suffer with the symptoms and sadly modify their lifestyle, which often means missing out on fun times with your kids - like jumping on a trampoline.
The irony really is, that the "just accept it" approach to treating postpartum women is highly ineffective. It often causes more frustration and loss of confidence in our bodies. There are so many women dealing with this!
Is This How You Feel Too?
You thought it would go away on it's own...but it didn't.
You were told surgery is the only thing that will help you.
You went to the doctor who told you to just “do Kegels” and take medication - but with little to no result.
A family member or friend told you that everybody has this issue, especially after having multiple babies, and that it's part of getting older... so it should just be accepted.
You tried other healthcare professionals - or even Physical Therapy - in the past, but it didn't seem to help so you think it won't work now.
You rely on “Dr. Google” or YouTube for exercises that don’t make any difference (or maybe even made your leaking worse!)
If You're Currently Suffering With Postpartum Symptoms, Here Are A Few Reasons It Could Be Lasting Longer Than It Should:
If any of these have ever happened to you, we would love to help you and invite you to book in a call to talk with one of our women’s health specialists at our Wheat Ridge Physical Therapy Clinic to find out what can be done to help your specific problem.
And here is some good news for you...
It is actually a GOOD THING that you may have tried any or all of the things we listed above. Because of this, we will be able to quickly determine what doesn’t work... meaning you are already closer to finding the thing that does!
Click the link below to schedule a call with us if you would like to get some really helpful advice given to you over the phone. The phone call is complimentary and there is no obligation to book any appointments with us after the call is over. Our goal is to help you make the right decision about what to do next for your health.
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What Can I Do To Recover After Baby Quickly?
- First off, you need to make a decision about getting help. So many people rest for weeks, hoping that the pain will ‘just go away with time’, but then 6 months down the line they’re still putting up with it, and nothing’s changed…or the pain has gotten worse.
- Next, do the RIGHT exercises - one of the best things to help you recover is to do the right series of progressed exercises. The right exercises given to you by a pelvic floor specialist will help your pelvic floor muscles, and allow you to move freely again. We make sure that the problems don’t come back anytime soon or what to do if you end up getting pregnant again and are concerned the symptoms will return!
- You need to get a more comprehensive “Pelvic Floor Assessment”: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy is proven to help people with stress incontinence. If your symptoms are affecting your ability to keep active, you are embarrassed about having to wear dark colored leggings to fitness workouts because you might “leak”, or have an enjoyable sex life again, then we can help get you back to living the life you deserve as quickly as possible.
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- We will thoroughly evaluate your postpartum issue- often in 20 minutes - and determine the root cause of your symptoms.
- We can quickly assess how your posture, breathing, or core may be adding to your issue.
- We will ensure that your problem is addressed and “corrected” so you can heal properly.
- Then, we will provide you with the perfect treatment plan and set of exercises and/or stretches that will speed up your recovery.
- We can help you put an end to needing to take any of those medications that are no good for your health long-term.
- We can help you avoid dangerous surgeries later on.
- We can help you keep out of the doctor’s office or from making repeat visits.
- We can help you get back to enjoying the fitness classes/activities you once feared plus being able to jump on the trampoline with your kids! How does that sound?
How Does Treatment At Empower Help Me?
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Conditions You May Have Heard Of:
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Prolapse
- Diastasis Recti (Ab separation)
- Overactive bladder
Do NOT live victim to the diagnosis! You certainly may have one of these conditions, but it doesn't mean that it is the source of your pain. It also does not mean that you need expensive imaging to confirm this condition. In fact, more people have similar issues, but have little to no pain and function actively without limitations.