Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Baby Bod

Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Baby Bod Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Women's Health, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Pelvic Floor Specialists.

PRIVATE TREATMENT ROOMS, no tables in the corner of a gym
60 MINUTE ONE on ONE TREATMENTS SESSIONS with a Licensed Physical Therapist, No Aides or Assistants
MRPT Physical Therapy offers advanced Manual Physical Therapy treatments for
TMJ, Headaches and Migraines
Women's Health
Prenatal and postpartum conditions
Blocked Milk Duct Treatment
Incontinence and Pelvic Floor dysfunctions
General Orthopedic Conditions
Located in zip code 10017, Midtown Manhattan NYC, New York

03/04/2026

New C-section mama — are you feeling groin pain or one-sided butt pain already? 😩

Does it feel like it’s in your p***c bone area or deep in one hip? Comment where you feel it 👇

Early pelvic pain after C-section is common.

You might feel:
• P***c symphysis pain (right at the front — can feel like groin pain)
• SI joint pain (deep butt pain on one side)
And here’s the tricky part:
You need to move…

But you cannot aggressively stretch your incision during the first 0–8 weeks of C-section recovery.

So we choose smart movement.

Here’s what you can safely try for early postpartum pelvic pain relief:
✨ Cross-over rotations (gentle and controlled)
✨ Modified happy baby
✨ Butterfly stretch
✨ Strain Counter-Strain (hold 60–90 seconds, let the body soften)
✨ Breathing exercises — rib expanders + 360 breathing
Why breathing?

Because your core and pelvic floor work together.
If your ribs are tight and you’re guarding your incision, your pelvis feels it.

As a pelvic floor physical therapist in NYC, I see p***c symphysis pain and SI joint pain after C-section every single week — and gentle movement plus proper breathing makes a huge difference.

Early postpartum physical therapy is not about pushing through pain.

It’s about calming the nervous system, protecting the incision, and restoring balance.

If you’re a NYC mom (or joining me online anywhere), you don’t have to “just deal with it.”

💾 Save this for your recovery
🤍 Share with a new mom

Thank you Muscle & Motion for the great video of the pelvis


***cSymphysisPain

03/03/2026

Neck hurting when you feed your baby? 😩
Let’s fix that.

When you’re feeding, your body needs support too — not just the baby.

Here’s what to do 👇

🛋️ Sit up tall and use:
• A pillow behind your back
• A pillow under your arm
• A pillow under the baby

Now you’re not hunching.
Your neck can relax.
Your shoulders aren’t working overtime.
And baby is comfy too 🤍

Another great option?
👉 Try feeding while lying on your side.

• Put pillows behind your head so it feels fully supported.
• Use a folded towel to gently support baby’s head.

No straining.
No craning your neck forward.
Just calm, supported feeding.

Your neck should not have to “survive” every feeding.

💬 Tell me — where do you feel it most? Neck? Shoulders? Upper back?
💾 Save this for your next feed.
🤍 Share with a new mama who needs this.

Join the Baby Bod Program for more: babybod.com/coaching/





02/25/2026

Have you ever tried dancing to help pelvic pain… or does that sound crazy? 👀💃 Send me a 👍 if you’d try it.
I actually recommend this to my patients all the time.

When someone comes in with stiffness, tension, or pelvic pain, one of the first things we work on isn’t squeezing harder…
It’s moving.

Gentle hip movement + breathing can:
✨ Help the pelvic floor relax
✨ Improve circulation
✨ Loosen tight hips
✨ Calm the nervous system
✨ Shift your mood fast

Your pelvic floor isn’t meant to stay clenched all day.

It responds to rhythm, breath, and movement.
No choreography.
No pressure.

Just put on a song and move in a way that feels good.

Sometimes the body doesn’t need more effort.

It needs more flow.
💾 Save this for the next stiff day.
🤍 Share with a friend who needs permission to move.
Now tell me — what song are we dancing to? 🎶👇





Why does the third trimester hit SO hard all at once? 😩👇Which one are you dealing with right now—pelvic pain, back pain,...
02/23/2026

Why does the third trimester hit SO hard all at once? 😩👇

Which one are you dealing with right now—pelvic pain, back pain, belly gap, leaks, insomnia, or Braxton Hicks?
Comment your answer 👇

😩 If it feels like your body flipped a switch—you’re not imagining it.
Here’s why these problems show up late in pregnancy ⬇️

• Pelvic & p***c pain – pregnancy hormones loosen your joints
• Back pain – posture shifts + baby weight change how your body loads
• Diastasis recti – pressure builds as baby grows
• Pelvic floor issues – more load + less support = strain
• Insomnia – discomfort + nervous system overload
• Braxton Hicks – your uterus is practicing for labor

The good news? 💛
You don’t have to “just live with it.” 👏

✨ What helps:
• Gentle, targeted movement
• Better posture and daily positions
• Breathing to manage pressure
• Support for loose joints

👉 Want simple, pregnancy-safe tips that actually help? Join the Baby Bod® IG channel for step-by-step support.

These symptoms are common—but they’re not something you should ignore.

🫶 Share this with a pregnant friend who’s struggling.

02/20/2026

Does breathing feel harder now that you’re pregnant? 😮‍💨👇

Do you notice yourself breathing more into your chest or upper back? Tell me below 👇

🤰 As the baby grows, breathing often gets limited
😮‍💨 Many pregnant women start breathing from the upper chest and back

🚫 Why that’s a problem:
* It stiffens the rib cage
* The diaphragm can’t move well
* Your core muscles get weaker, not stronger

👉 Your core NEEDS rib cage movement to help with breathing and support.

✨ Better breathing = better support
When you breathe well, your diaphragm (your main breathing muscle) works better
→ that helps your core turn on and support you

💨 Try this (simple fix):
🤲 Place your hands on the sides of your ribs
🫁 Breathe in and expand your ribs into your hands
⬅️➡️ Feel the rib cage move out and back in

That rib movement =
✔️ diaphragm working
✔️ better core activation
✔️ more support during pregnancy and recovery

💛 Save this — your recovery starts now
✨ For more tips, join the Baby Bod® IG channel

Thanks for the ribcage video!

Have you been doing Kegels and still not seeing results? 😬Leaking? Weak core? Nothing changing? 💬 Tell me in the commen...
02/18/2026

Have you been doing Kegels and still not seeing results? 😬
Leaking? Weak core? Nothing changing?

💬 Tell me in the comments 👇

👇Still told to “just do Kegels”? 👀
Here’s the pelvic PT truth—short and real ⬇️

🤔 Functional exercises work the pelvic floor more during movement than BORING ISOLATED KEGELS!
Studies show the following exercises are more effective in strengthening the pelvic floor muscles.
✨ Bridges → ~56% more activation
✨ Lunges → ~42% more
✨ Squats → ~30% more
✨ Pelvic Floor Contractions in Standing

Why this matters:
Your pelvic floor doesn’t work solo. It’s part of a system —breathing, posture, and load all matter.

That’s why doing Kegels in standing works differently; weight-bearing tasks activate the pelvic floor reflexively, the way it’s used in real life.

Kegels still matter 💛
They’re great for awareness and isolation and have strong evidence for issues like leakage.

But Kegels alone often miss the mark when pressure isn’t managed, timing is off, or the system isn’t integrated.

👉 Best results = Kegels + functional movement

That’s how you build coordination, strength, and real support.

✅ Save this.
✅ Share it with a mom who’s frustrated.

❓Questions? Drop them below 👇

Ever wonder why some labor positions feel harder than they should? 👀👇 Comment below: What position did you deliver in—or...
02/16/2026

Ever wonder why some labor positions feel harder than they should? 👀

👇 Comment below: What position did you deliver in—or are you pregnant and doing your research to get ready for birth?

😲 Most moms aren’t told this: how your LEGS are positioned can change how your PELVIS OPENS.

When
Your body responds best to labor positions that open the pelvis and let the sacrum move freely as baby travels through the birth canal.

More movement = more space 💛

Here’s the key detail many moms miss ⬇️
👉 Rotating the thighs or knees slightly INWARDS helps open the pelvic outlet.

In many hospitals, birth happens on your back with legs in stirrups.
That position can:
• limits pelvic movement
• locks the sacrum
• when knees are rolled OUT in the stirrups it actually narrows the pelvic exit or outlet

Birth works best when the pelvic bones can MOVE and EXPAND ✨
➡️ Try side-lying, hands-and-knees, forward-leaning, or supported positions.

💡 With an epidural? Side-lying works great—rest the top leg on a ball and gently rotate the thigh (or knee) inward. Your partner can help support and hold the leg in that position.

✅ Save this and
✅ Share it with your partner or birth team—this info matters! ❤️

Wrist pain after having a baby? 👀Does your wrist or thumb hurt when you lift your baby? … text? … or grip things?💬 Comme...
02/13/2026

Wrist pain after having a baby? 👀
Does your wrist or thumb hurt when you lift your baby? … text? … or grip things?

💬 Comment below if it sounds like you and be honest—did it ever actually go away?

You may be dealing with mommy wrist (also called mommy thumb or De Quervain’s tenosynovitis)—a very common postpartum pain. 🤔

Here’s what’s really happening ⬇️
It feels like wrist pain, but the issue is tendonitis of the thumb tendon that runs through the wrist.
Repetitive motions like feeding, lifting your baby, scrolling, and texting overload that tendon and cause inflammation 😬

How to protect it (starting today):
✨ Use a thumb brace
A brace that supports the thumb and wrist helps calm irritation and gives the tendon a break.
✨ Change how you use your hand
Avoid lifting or carrying your baby with your thumb wrapped under.
👉 Scoop from underneath and keep your thumb relaxed and neutral.
✨ Stop texting with your thumb 📱
Use your other fingers or voice-to-text to let the tendon rest.
✨ Rest + support matters
This doesn’t mean “do nothing”—it means use your hand smarter.

Good news 💛
With the right support, positioning, and movement changes, mommy wrist can improve.

Save this if your wrist hurts 🤍

✨ Want to learn more free tips? Join the Baby Bod® IG channel
✨ Follow for more pelvic floor + core tips

02/11/2026

Still doing Kegels and wondering why nothing is changing? 😤
Leaking? Weak core? 😬

Third-trimester pain hitting you out of nowhere? 😩Back? SI joint? P***c Symphysis?Which one are you dealing with — drop ...
02/10/2026

Third-trimester pain hitting you out of nowhere? 😩
Back? SI joint? P***c Symphysis?

Which one are you dealing with — drop it in the comments 👇

Here’s the real reason this shows up late in pregnancy ⬇️
Pregnancy hormones loosen your joints to prepare for birth.
Helpful for delivery… but it can mean more movement + less support = pain.

Good news? You can get instant relief with the right moves 💛

1️⃣ Back pain
That tight, achy low back is often from posture + pressure.
👉 Try standing back extensions to unload the spine and calm pain fast.

2️⃣ SI joint pain (that one-sided low back/hip pain)
Loose joints + uneven movement = irritation.
👉 A simple SI joint floor stretch can settle it down quickly.

3️⃣ P***c Symphysis pain (aka “lightning crotch” ⚡️)
That sharp, zinging pain in the front of the pelvis?
👉 Try this gentle ball exercise to help reduce strain and bring relief.

✨ You don’t have to “just live with it.”
✨ Small, targeted movements can make a big difference — today.

Save this for later 🤍

Share with a pregnant friend who’s hurting.

And tell me—which pain do you want help with next?

***cSymphysis

02/06/2026

Crunches can make things worse. ❌

They increase pressure in your abs.

If your deep core muscles can’t handle that pressure, your abs can spread apart — and the gap won’t heal.

To help your core heal, it’s not about doing harder exercises.

It’s about muscle coordination — teaching your core muscles to work together again.

That’s how the gap can start to close and heal.

👉 For more tips on core coordination and postpartum recovery, join the Baby Bod® channel here https://ig.me/j/AbY3QcvmJ7eTNw2n/

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