Vitality Physical Therapy and Wellness

05/20/2025

Postpartum Hormones & Healing: What You Might Not Know

As a pelvic floor therapist, I see firsthand how powerful (and often overlooked) the role of hormones is in postpartum recovery.

After birth, estrogen and progesterone levels drop sharply. This hormonal shift can affect the way your tissues heal—especially in the pelvic floor.

Some common effects of low estrogen postpartum:
• Slower collagen production = delayed tissue repair
• Vaginal dryness or thinning = discomfort with movement or intimacy
• Decreased elasticity = more sensitivity or tension in healing tissues
• Slower healing of perineal tears, episiotomy sites, or C-section incisions

All of this is NORMAL—but it also means healing may take longer than expected. That’s why postpartum care should be gentle, supportive, and individualized.

Whether you’re weeks or months postpartum, your recovery matters.
If you’re experiencing pelvic pain, leaking, heaviness, or just don’t feel “back to yourself,” you’re not alone—and you don’t have to push through it.

Let’s work with your body, not against it.

Book an appointment online or call the clinic for further information on how to get started on your healing journey.

vitality-ptw.com or call 540-324-5031

04/30/2025

Expecting or parenting a little one? 🍼

Don’t miss this FREE event on May 10th, from 1p-4p at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds!

🍼 $2700+ in Raffle Prizes

🍼 50+ Vendors

🍼 Breastfeeding 101 Info Session

🍼 Sing-a-Long Activity

🍼 Baby-Wearing 101

+ more! (ps... they'll also have Donuts, Popcorn, and Coffee!)

Connect with local experts, explore family-friendly resources, and meet other parents in our vibrant community!

Make sure to grab your Free Raffle Ticket at

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03/26/2025

Why prenatal fitness needs to be a part of your pregnancy

Prenatal fitness significantly affects your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. Prenatal exercise can:

1. Increase your comfort throughout your entire pregnancy by keeping your body strong as increased strain is placed on your body (pain is not a requirement of pregnancy!)
2. Decrease your risk of prenatal complications (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes)
3. Improve your stamina for labor and pushing to reduce risk of maternal exhaustion resulting in the need for C-section or instrument assisted delivery
4. Improve your movement capability to create space in your pelvis for your baby to reduce risk of labor stall
5. Improve your postpartum recovery by laying the groundwork for a return to fitness
6. Aid in mental health as you enter motherhood

If you are someone who has never worked out, it’s never too late to start!

If you are someone who workouts out regularly, learn specific exercises and movements to include in your routine to help prepare your body for birth throughout pregnancy.

Contact me today, 540-324-5031, or visit my website vitality-ptw.com! Let's get you feeling better and stronger in preparation for baby!

09/28/2024

The fourth trimester contains all of the emotions!! Come to this free community support group and connect with providers who want to help you during this season of life!!!

We are excited to offer this WEEKLY support group! Come see us on Wednesdays for 4th trimester support!

09/24/2024

Opening October 7, 2024! Vitality Physical Therapy and Wellness, 119 University Blvd Ste B

Have you ever leaked when you coughed or sneezed, or when you ran or jumped? Were you told that was normal since you had babies?

Do you suffer from pregnancy related pain? Have you been told, “well, what do you expect? You’re pregnant!”

Have you ever wondered what things are safe to do postpartum when it comes to returning to exercise? Or are you struggling with losing that baby weight and can’t seem to get rid of that mom pooch?

Do you ever feel like things are falling out or things just feel heavy down there? Is that making you fearful to engage in your favorite hobbies or recreational activities because you don’t want to make things worse?

Do find yourself lacking in your sexual drive because in*******se is just down right painful? Or you are just struggling to climax? Is it something that no one has been able to give you any suggestions for because it is not a comfortable topic to talk about?

Well rest assured Harrisonburg! I am here to help you with whatever problems you are dealing with when it comes to your pelvic floor!

My name is Taylor Black, owner and pelvic floor therapist, of Vitality Physical Therapy and Wellness. As a mom of three, I can honestly say I have been in your shoes when it comes to majority of the problems listed above. With direct one on one care, my mission is to help you say, NO MORE, and restore your pelvic floor!!

Contact me today with any questions to see if pelvic floor physical therapy could work for you, 540-324-5031, or visit my website,
vitality-ptw.com, to schedule an appointment!

Resolve pelvic pain, optimize pregnancy and postpartum recovery, restore normal bowel and bladder function