Physical Therapy Services and Fees
The pre and post natal chapter of life is an incredible transformation for your body and your whole being. It can be exhilarating one moment and really scary the next. You can rest assured that your physical wellbeing in pregnancy, your birth preparation and your postpartum recovery are in the most compassionate and skilled hands at Lotus Flower Physio. I am highly trained and experienced in treating pre and post natal conditions. I have spent thousands of clinical and educational hours striving to find ways to best serve you and your individual needs during this unique and challenging time of life. I really am here to walk this journey with you, side by side, through it all - the highs, the lows and all the in between - to help you feel empowered in your body and being to rise to all the challenges this time of life can throw at you.
Pre natal services:
Care for pregnancy related pain, such as:
Pubic symphysis dysfunction (PMD), pelvic pain, tailbone pain, sacroiliac joint pain, hip pain, lower back pain, abdominal pain, rib pain, vaginal pain including discomfort/pain with intercourse
Pelvic floor education and individualized (usually internal) assessment and treatment plans created to help you with optimal pelvic health during pregnancy, birth, acute postpartum recovery and beyond
Labor and delivery planning and preparation, including a labor/birthing support session with your birth partner
Treatment for urinary incontinence, frequency and urgency, bladder dysfunction
Bowel issues such as constipation and hemorrhoids
Vulva varicosities
Pelvic organ prolapse, rectus diastasis and hernias from previous births that are exacerbated by pregnancy
Post natal services:
Recovery from pregnancy and birth - vaginal and cesarean
Healing and recovery from traumatic births
Returning to exercise and recreational activities safely to optimize long term abdomino-pelvic health and wellness
Comprehensive and compassionate care for:
Breast care: for recurrent issues with clogged ducts and mastitis prevention (in conjunction with lactation support)
Rectus Diastasis (excessive abdominal separation, weakness, repeated coning or doming with daily movements or specific types of exercise)
Pelvic organ prolapse (vaginal bulging and/or heaviness, weakness, difficulty emptying bowel or bladder)
Urinary incontinence (leaking urine is very common after childbirth but you do not have to live with this forever. Pelvic PT is so effective at helping this at any age, no matter how many years postpartum you are)
Urinary frequency and urgency (urinating a lot, running to the bathroom and barely making it)
Bowel dysfunction (difficulty emptying, constipation, hemorrhoids)
Scar related pain in perineal area, vaginal walls or abdomen
Pain with sexual function that is new or exacerbated since childbirth
If you would like to find out more about my highly specialized pre and post natal care you can schedule a Complimentary 30 minute discovery call with me and we can discuss your individual issues and how I can help you heal completely from your pregnancy and birth.
Pre and Post Natal Physical Therapy
“Laura has been helping me with a string of physical problems since 2016…..various tissue problems: feet, knees, back and hip. Why do I keep coming back to Laura? She solves all of them! And when I say “solves”, I mean: when she is done, the problem is gone and she sends me on my way”. - Steve. P