Family Physical Therapy Services  logoPHYSICAL THERAPY AND PREGNANCY


Comfort and pregnancy two words most expectant mothers would not immediately associate with one another.

But with the aid of a physical therapist, women can expect to increase their level of comfort during and after pregnancy. An individualized physical therapy program can help relieve common prenatal and postpartum discomforts as well as improve delivery and recovery.

Instruction in proper abdominal exercise, for example, will aid pushing in delivery, speed recovery, improve abdominal muscle tone and prevent low-back pain after delivery.

Ailments common in pregnancy are treatable through physical therapy programs designed by Family Physical Therapy Services - which follow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines - include:


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