Fertility struggles are more prevalent than ever in the United States. Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized type of therapy that optimizes the relationship of the muscles, bones, joints, and organs within the pelvis.

Although some women believe a cesarean section (c-section) delivery spares their pelvic floor, this is an unfortunate misconception. During a c-section delivery, the baby does not pass through or by the pelvic floor muscles, however, a pregnancy alone causes stress to the pelvic floor and therefore can result in pelvic floor dysfunction, along with other factors that result from a c-section.

Nerve pain during pregnancy is extremely common for expectant mothers. In this blog we discuss what nerve pain feels like, why nerve pain is common during pregnancy, and what treatment is for nerve pain during pregnancy.

Delivery can sometimes result in an episiotomy or a perineal tear due to factors out of our control. n this blog we will cover aspects that can assist with the comfort and healing during the initial postpartum period after a tear.