03/06/2024
What to expect at your first visit with a pelvic floor physical therapist…. 🤰🏽🤰🏼PREGNANCY EDITION 🤰🏼🤰🏽
1. A thorough evaluation of your current symptoms and goals. 📋This includes a review of your medical history, journey to pregnancy, fitness habits and goals, and questions about your eating, drinking, voiding, and sexual habits as they relate to your symptoms. We will want to know what you have tried, what surgeries or procedures you have had, what medications you are on, and what your general health is like.
2. Assessment of your posture and movement patterns, hips, abdominal, and pelvic floor muscles looking for contributing factors such as weakness, tightness, or strain. ⚖️ This may include an external as well as internal exam (vaginally or rectally).
3. Education about body changes during pregnancy and how to manage symptoms like pelvic pain⚡️or incontinence 💦
4. Lastly we will craft a plan for treatment to meet your personal goals ✅
Are you ready to prioritize and empower yourself during your pregnancy journey? It’s is never too late to start. Schedule your first appointment today.