C-section Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
You are recovering from a cesarean section.
Scar tissue pain, a c-section scar shelf, difficulty connecting with your abs, some back pain, maybe even leakage and pain with intimacy?
You’re exactly in the right place. Our team of pelvic floor physical therapists in Canton GA are here to help.
Problem:
You can’t return to your prior level of activity because you’re experiencing pain, leakage, pelvic pressure or prolapse, ab separation, pain during intercourse, a C-section shelf, or scar tissue pain.
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Pain can be common postpartum but it is not normal. It is a sign that the muscles aren’t functioning normally and that scar tissue needs to be addressed. We systematically address the root cause of your problem after assessing the pelvic floor, deep core function, hip strength and range of motion.
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Whether you are dealing with leaking on the way to the toilet (urge incontinence), or with coughing, sneezing, activity (stress incontinence) - we can help. It is NOT just about kegels. We focus on if your pelvic floor has mobility and strength and then teach you how to connect this with your deep abdominals.
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Pelvic heaviness is typically due to both tension and decreased endurance in the pelvic floor muscles. It may also be a symptom of POP (pelvic organ prolapse) but not always! It responds well to our 3 step method.
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Heaviness and feeling like an organ is coming out is actually very common. We can assess this in both lying AND standing (because…gravity). Most mild- moderate prolapse patients report no more symptoms after finishing their rehab.
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Diastasis Recti (DRA) is due to the thinning of the linea alba during pregnancy. Many of our patients get excellent results with correctly educating on deep core activation through assessment and then progressively challenging the core.
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Overactive pelvic floor muscles, lack of sensation, scar tissue from tearing can all impact how intimacy feels postpartum. We can help.
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Scar tissue in the abdomen can impact bowel function, the ability to contract your lower abs, bladder symptoms, pain with sex and can cause pain. We work within a protocol to improve tissue movement. Buh-Bye c-section shelf.
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Perineal tearing can impact the tissue and how the pelvic floor muscles function. It is one of the most common causes of pain with sex postpartum. We can gradually work on this tissue to make it more flexible, less sensitive so you don’t have to live with that any longer.
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Lower back pain and SIJ pain are common postpartum. It can be due to both muscle tension, weakness, instability of the deep core muscles, hips. We will systematically address your root cause and start you on a plan for healing. The pelvic floor, hips and deep abs are critical structures to prevent pain in these areas. We address these complaints with postpartum rehab, it might be your missing link.
Our team in Canton Georgia specializes in providing high quality one-on-one pelvic floor physical therapy in private treatment rooms.
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.
We see you…
If you are newly postpartum or 8 years+ from your c-section. Hope is here.
Maybe you’re showing up differently because your abdominals hurt, your lower back starts to bother you, and you’re no where close to being comfortable trying intimacy.
By the end of the day your body is calling the shots.
If you’re done, so are we.
Our famous method combines the best of pelvic floor rehab, accountability to your goals and truly compassionate care.
Feeling like yourself is possible.
Here’s what that means for you when you heal:
Feeling excited to get back to exercise no longer worried that you’ll have to modify everything or feel unsure about what exercises you can do for your abs after a c-section.
Rekindling your intimacy because you are no longer worried about pain you’ve had since the c-section.
Hold your little ones as long as your heart desires, not just as long as your body allows.
Wearing cups and tampons again during your cycle without fear of the being painful.
Wearing the clothes you want because your c-section scar is no longer too sensitive to handle it.
Our Method
1. Release
Identify the root cause your c-section symptoms with a full body assessment, abdominal muscle assessment, internal pelvic floor assessment (if indicated) and a scar tissue assessment. We will start hands-on therapy and treatment aimed at lengthening the tissue first, decreasing pain, treating scar tissue, trigger points, muscle spasms, fascia limitations and joint stiffness.
2. Reload
Focus on addressing strength around the pelvis, pelvic floor, deep core, abdominals and hips. Our main goal is to address asymmetries, continue to work on scar tissue and mobility to set you up for the last phase of rehab.
3. Return
This is where the magic happens. In the return phase we focus on the activities like jumping, lifting objects (because babes are heavy!), single leg activities and advanced core exercise so we can get you all the way back to your desired goal and be the mom you’ve always wanted to be.