We help pregnant and postpartum people manage pregnancy pains, prepare for birth and recover postpartum.
11/14/2025
If you were in the clinic this week, you may have seen us moving around some new clinic decor. We’ve always prided ourselves on having a cozy, welcoming and not overly medical feel to our office.
This week we’ve been upping the cozy even more 💕
11/12/2025
How do we treat leaking with running? It really depends. Read today’s post to hear about two women who came to us for leakage with running.
Krista and Aisha had the same primary concern, but their paths to being leak-free were wildly different.
In Austin, TX and need help figuring out what your body needs for better bladder control? We’re your gals.
11/05/2025
If you’re passionate about helping women thrive, we’d love to have you join our next Women in Wellness meet-up!
Each month, we bring together OB-GYNs, doulas, PTs, midwives, mental health providers, fitness pros, dietitians, chiropractors, and more—people who are dedicated to supporting women’s health in Austin from every angle.
Come meet new folks in the community, exchange insights, spark collaborations, and take a well-earned mid-day pause with good company.
Our next meet-up is Thursday, Nov 13.
RSVP via the link in bio—we can’t wait to see you there!
10/31/2025
Happy Halloween, ghouls and gals 👻💀
If you’re looking for a way to entertain your littles while warming your body up for trick or treating, thrill your hips is the move for you. 20-30 times each side while blaring your favorite spooky jingle will get the whole fam in the mood for some Halloween fun.
Stay freaky, friends 🧙
10/30/2025
With the government shutdown and impending loss of SNAP benefits, more families than ever are struggling to put food on the table. Currently, 127,000 households (270,000 individuals) within the Central Texas Food Bank service area rely on SNAP.
We’re raising funds for the to help feed our neighbors, including the 1 in 5 kids in Texas at risk of hunger. Lady Bird PT will be matching 100% of donations up to $500.
If you’re able to donate, there’s no better time than now. If you’re unable, please share with your community. Every dollar makes a difference.
Donate via the link in our bio 💛
10/22/2025
Rest is so important in the early weeks, and if complete rest is what you need, take it.
But for many, the guidance to “rest” is insufficient. Rest often translates to staying in bed, and while for some that may be necessary and helpful, for others this is uncomfortable, frustrating and impossible.
When appropriate, movement can be part of the plan in the early postpartum weeks and having options to play with can help your body heal.
I always recommend beginning with gravity independent movements, or movements on a mat, so we’re not stressing the healing pelvic floor as you begin.
Exercises like these can be a great way to introduce movement after birth. They’re gentle, they don’t stress the pelvic floor and if you’re having aches and pains, they can make a big difference.
The goal of these movements is to gently wake up the core and glutes, muscles that are typically inhibited after childbirth, while stretching and relaxing your hip flexors and back muscles that are typically stiff.
If these feel great, amazing! Try a few sets a day in the beginning.
If not, remember that everyone’s postpartum recovery is different. If you need help managing pain and symptoms or returning to exercise postpartum, give us a call.
10/20/2025
Finding time to take care of yourself is hard enough, childcare shouldn’t be the thing that stops you. Little ones are always welcome in our space, and we’re here to help however we can.
Need to breastfeed during a session? Go for it. Want to dig through our toy box for something new? Please do. Need an extra set of hands to hold a baby while you move? We’ve got you.
When we say babies and kids are welcome, we mean it, And also… we love babies so selfishly it’s a win win 🥰
10/17/2025
Join us on Sunday, November 2 at for a Labor Prep Workshop, taught by Lady Bird’s Clinic Director,
Learn how to support your body through pregnancy, birth, and recovery. This workshop covers:
💪 Understanding your pelvic floor + core
🌬️ Techniques for pelvic floor relaxation
🤰 Tips to reduce tearing + improve pushing
🧘 Labor positions (with or without an epidural)
🏃 Safe exercise guidelines during pregnancy
Leave feeling informed, confident, and ready for birth.
Open to all pregnant people—no yoga experience needed!
10/16/2025
Just sharing my favorite trio from the office bathrooms 😍😂
10/15/2025
It’s National Physical Therapy Month, and what better time to spotlight the amazing clinicians behind Lady Bird PT here in Austin, TX?
These women are the heart and soul of our practice — compassionate, brilliant, and dedicated to helping our community feel strong, confident, and comfortable in their bodies.
Swipe through to meet each of our physical therapists!
10/13/2025
These reviews from the past couple weeks 🥹💛Feedback like this means the world to us.
Thank you to those who’ve trusted us to be part of their journey. That’s a responsibility we’ll never take lightly.
If you’re looking for pelvic floor physical therapy in Austin, TX, we’re here to help you feel strong, supported and confident every step of the way.
10/07/2025
Sacroiliac joint pain is a common type of pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy and while for some folks it gets better when baby is born, that’s not always the case.
Blaming relaxin, the hormone that contributes to mobility in pregnancy, makes it feel like there’s nothing we can do about it until we give birth. But that’s not true, and ignoring pain in pregnancy contributes to people giving up exercise, leading to much harder postpartum recoveries.
Addressing your pain when it starts is the best way to get out of pain, faster. If you want to hear all about:
🦴 What the SI joint actually is
🤰 Why “it’s just the relaxin” isn’t the full story for pain
💪 How strength work during pregnancy sets you up for smoother recovery
🚫 Movements and habits that can secretly irritate your SI joint
🏋️♀️ Safe, pain-friendly strength exercises to start with (and ones to consider avoiding)
Whether you’re dealing with SI pain for the first time or it’s followed you into postpartum, this one’s for you.
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I want to introduce myself to you all. My name is Rebecca Maidansky and I am a pelvic floor physical therapist and the founder of Lady Bird Physical Therapy. I came to Austin, by way of San Francisco, from Philadelphia. That’s where I got my Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I used to joke that I got here by taking a wrong turn somewhere, but who can blame me? I moved in July.
I’ve always been a vocal advocate of women’s rights and health. Too often I hear new mom’s say “I wish I had known..,” Why didn’t anyone tell me...” My mission is to reach more people and help guide them through the beautiful but wild ride that is pregnancy and the postpartum period. I want you to know what changes you can expect in your body and how to best prepare for them.
I also want you to know how valuable physical therapy can be for you. If you are having pain while sitting, walking, having s*x, exercising, taking care of your child... doing anything, physical therapy can help you. You are not alone. If you are having difficulty controlling your bladder when you cough, sneeze, laugh or walk, physical therapy can help. These are common experiences. If you are having trouble controlling your gas, getting in and out of bed, or if you generally feel weak, once again, physical therapy can help.
Obviously, I’m bias, but I love conservative care. I love that PT is an option that has no negative side effects. I love that I can help you reclaim your body and life. I love that I can help you avoid pain and surgery.
Ok, now I’ll get off my soap box. If you’re wondering whether I am the right fit to help you meet your goals, shoot me an email and we can set up a free 15 minute phone consultation. If I’m not, I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.