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Pregnancy & Post-Partum Physical Therapy

Pregnancy and postpartum come with incredible changes — but also discomfort, weakness, and pain that are too often dismissed as “normal.”

 

I help people in Berkeley, Albany, and Oakland navigate the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum with personalized care. Click the links below to find the symptoms you want care for here:

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Pregnancy Pain

Postpartum Physical Therapy

Abdominal Separation, Weak Core & Pelvic Pressure

Pregnancy Pain

Back pain, hip pain, pubic bone discomfort

Are you experiencing sharp or aching pain in your back, hips, groin, or tailbone as your pregnancy progresses? This discomfort can make walking, sleeping, or simply functioning through the day feel difficult.

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Common causes of pelvic pain during pregnancy include:

  • SI joint pain in pregnancy

  • Pubic symphysis pain during pregnancy

  • Pregnancy-related low back pain

  • Rib and round ligament pain

  • Changes in posture or breathing
     

With gentle manual therapy, breathing techniques, and movement strategies, we’ll ease your pain and prepare your body for a more comfortable third trimester and birth.

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Postpartum Recovery

C-section, perineal tearing, pelvic floor healing, core strengthening

Whether you had a vaginal birth or C-section, postpartum healing is a whole-body process — and you deserve support. From the first few weeks after birth to the many months that follow, postpartum physical therapy can help restore your strength and confidence.

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I treat:

  • Pelvic floor dysfunction after childbirth

  • Pain after vaginal delivery or tearing

  • C-section scar sensitivity or adhesions

  • Pain with intercourse postpartum

  • Postpartum pelvic pain or heaviness

  • Vulnerable or dropping sensation in vagina

  • Cystocele, rectocele, and pelvic organ prolapse
     

It’s never too late to begin healing. Whether you're 6 weeks or 6 years postpartum, care is always available.

Diastasis recti, Core Weakness, & Pelvic Pressure

Abdominal separation, weak abs, and pelvic organ prolapse

Many people notice a belly “pooch,” weakness, or abdominal separation after pregnancy (diastasis recti). These issues often go hand-in-hand with leaking, pelvic heaviness, or lower back pain. Folks feel distressed, anxious, or disappointed with these body changes.
 

Signs of core dysfunction include:

  • Diastasis recti postpartum (abdominal separation)

  • Pelvic floor weakness after birth

  • Pelvic organ prolapse after pregnancy

  • Cystocele, rectocele, uterine prolapse

  • Difficulty lifting, carrying, or doing core exercises
     

With a whole-body approach to postpartum core rehab, I guide you through safe, progressive exercises to rebuild coordination between your core, breath, and pelvic floor. You don't have to accept this as your new normal!

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