Meagan Schwarzrock

Meagan Schwarzrock Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist

04/14/2026

And if you’re a client we start with a pelvic floor therapy/full body strength assessment at 3 weeks postpartum to get you started on your personalized pp recovery plan💪🏼

Waiting 6 weeks to start moving… then jumping back into workouts isn’t a plan.

Yes, if you had a more complicated delivery or specific precautions from your doctor, that matters.

But most women, vaginal or c-section, can safely start some level of movement earlier with the right approach.

Your body doesn’t need a hard reset at 6 weeks, it needs a gradual build the whole time.

If you want guidance so you’re not guessing your way through postpartum recovery, send me a DM with CONFIDENCE or head to link in bio to get started.

04/13/2026

Rib flare isn’t just about how your ribs look. It’s about how your core system manages pressure.

When ribs are flared, they sit lifted instead of stacked over the pelvis. That position limits how well your diaphragm can move and makes it harder for your deep core and pelvic floor to work together.

This is why rib flare often shows up alongside:
• pelvic floor symptoms
• difficulty engaging the lower core
• excessive tension in the upper abs

One exercise I often prescribe is a dead bug with overhead resistance, but it’s just one piece of the puzzle.

Here’s why I like it:
• overhead resistance gives your ribs feedback to come down without forcing
• your core has to manage pressure while your arms and legs move, which mirrors real-life demands

But rib flare doesn’t resolve with a single exercise.

With clients, I also address:
• breathing mechanics and rib mobility
• how they’re engaging their core during lifts
• progressive strength training so the rib position holds under load

04/09/2026

After ACL surgery, no one hands you a pamphlet and says ‘good luck.’ You get a physical therapist, a progression, a timeline, and a professional watching your every step back to the gym, field, or court.

But after growing and delivering an entire human, your pelvic floor, your core, your joints, your whole system went through physical change, you get a 6-week appointment and a thumbs up.

The thumbs up isn’t nothing. And some gentle movement before that appointment, breathing, mobility, reconnecting with your pelvic floor, can actually support your recovery. But ‘cleared at 6 weeks’ was never meant to mean ‘go run a 5K tomorrow.’

There’s a progression. Breath and mobility. Low-impact movement. Strength. Single leg work. Plyometrics. Running. Return to sport. Each stage earns the next.

And navigating that alone, by feel, by Google, by ‘I think I’m ready,’ that’s not a standard we’d accept for a knee. It shouldn’t be the standard for the body that just did the hardest thing it’s ever done.

04/08/2026

Meet my client Ellen, who took a proactive approach to her pregnancy and postpartum recovery!

If you’re pregnant or postpartum wanting to heal/prevent pelvic issues while also staying active, but just not sure what to do - this is exactly what I help women do.

specializes in proactive care for active women in TTC through postpartum and beyond that bridges the gap between pelvic rehab and full-body strength training.

📍Lincoln Park, Chicago and Online
💃🏻Get started with link in bio

04/04/2026

not a pelvic floor PT is created equal… and if you failed pelvic floor PT, maybe it failed you.

04/02/2026

And maybe these are the only exercises your pelvic floor therapist prescribed you…

But the point is, your pelvic floor doesn’t work in isolation. It functions as part of a full-body system.

Most “pelvic exercises” don’t actually bridge the gap from being symptom-free in everyday life to symptom-free in all of your physical activities.

They’re a starting point. But at some point, your body has to learn how to handle real movement: Lifting. Running. Carrying your baby. Getting back to workouts.

Because doing a few exercises on the floor isn’t the same as training your body to manage load, pressure, and impact.

03/26/2026

Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just what happens during your session. There are 168 hours in the week, and you’re going to tell me that you need the session to get better??? Yes, sessions are helpful, but it’s more about what actually carries into your day-to-day between sessions.

Because if nothing changes between sessions… nothing really changes.

And if you’re not willing to take ownership and put in the work between sessions, you end up reliant on your physical therapist…

This is something I think a lot of women don’t realize until they experience it… Pelvic floor therapy isn’t about how of...
03/25/2026

This is something I think a lot of women don’t realize until they experience it… Pelvic floor therapy isn’t about how often you come in. Because your body isn’t changing from one session. That’s why I don’t rely on frequent visits. My focus is helping you understand your body, giving you a full-body plan through any life stage, and supporting you between sessions so you’re not left doing it alone with a generic app. DM “CONFIDENCE” to learn how you can work 1:1 with me in Lincoln Park, Chicago, or head to the link in bio to get started!

03/23/2026

This doesn’t mean you’re doomed if you didn’t work on this stuff in your pregnancy! It is NEVER too late to start. It’s just that women who take a proactive approach through their pregnancy tend to set themselves up for a better postpartum recovery :)

Most women are told to either go to PT once a week with no real guidance between sessions… or buy a generic online progr...
03/20/2026

Most women are told to either go to PT once a week with no real guidance between sessions… or buy a generic online program and do it alone.

I created because active women deserve something better.

My clinic is built for active women through TTC, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond who want 1:1 care that actually helps them lift, train, and run without pelvic symptoms holding them back.

That means: in-person sessions when needed, structured pelvic floor rehab + full-body strength programming, and ongoing guidance between sessions so you’re never left guessing.

I work with women in Lincoln Park, Chicago, through my hybrid model, and I also support some women 100% online.

So whether your goal is to prepare for pregnancy, stay strong during pregnancy, return to lifting postpartum, or finally address pelvic symptoms that keep showing up when you train, there’s a path for you here.

DM me CONFIDENCE or head to the link in bio to book your free consult call to get started!

And no you won’t look “bulky”!!! A toned look comes from two things:Building muscle.Lower body fat.That means strength t...
03/18/2026

And no you won’t look “bulky”!!! A toned look comes from two things:

Building muscle.
Lower body fat.

That means strength training with progressive overload, and eating in a way that supports your goal. Intensity feels productive, but structure creates results.

Save for your reminder!!

03/16/2026

The goal isn’t to skip impact forever, it’s to retrain it intentionally. Here’s what that can look like 👇

Sample Plyometric Progression:

1️⃣ Heel raises → mini hops (train your landing mechanics)

2️⃣ Step-offs from a low box (absorb gentle impact)

3️⃣ Forward bounds or skater hops (add direction + control)

4️⃣ Small tuck or pogo jumps (build rhythm and endurance)

5️⃣ Jump squats or box jumps (high-impact strength + confidence)

Focus on:

- Exhaling on impact
- Quiet, controlled landings
- Gradually building intensity

Progressive loading teaches your core and pelvic floor to work together again so you can move, lift, and live confidently.

✨ Follow for more evidence-based tips on retraining your pelvic floor through real movement, not fear or restriction.

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