Pelvicptmama by Empowered Wellness

Pelvicptmama by Empowered Wellness Empowered Wellness provides pelvic floor therapy and women's wellness services.
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We’ve talked a lot about C-sections this month, but abdominal scar tissue after procedures like a tummy tuck (often part...
04/28/2026

We’ve talked a lot about C-sections this month, but abdominal scar tissue after procedures like a tummy tuck (often part of a “mommy makeover”) is also a reason to consider pelvic floor therapy.

Scar tissue doesn’t just sit on the surface—it can create tension, restrict movement, and impact how your core and pelvic floor work together. That can show up as:
✨ Tightness or pulling in the abdomen amd low back.
✨ Core weakness or difficulties connecting to your core.
✨ Pelvic pain or leakage.
✨ Pain with intimacy.

Your pelvic floor and abdominal wall are deeply connected. When one isn’t moving well, the other often compensates.

Pelvic floor physical therapy helps:
✔️ Mobilize scar tissue
✔️ Restore proper muscle coordination
✔️ Improve core strength safely
✔️ Decrease pain and discomfort

No platic surgeons are talking about thr importance of seeing a pelvic floor therapist after a tummy tuck. You deserve more than just a healed incisionor looking "skinny"—you deserve a body that feels and functions well 💛

If you’ve had a tummy tuck (recently or years ago), it’s not too late to benefit.

I saw this little cutie sitting with his other classmates and I just had to get a picture with him. His beautiful momma ...
04/27/2026

I saw this little cutie sitting with his other classmates and I just had to get a picture with him. His beautiful momma was one of the people responsible for Darryl’s successful stroke recovery. 💗

04/26/2026

Flash back to my Key West Girls' trip...

Honestly, I thought girls' trips were fluffy- fun extras for Moms who had more time and less busy schedules. I didnt realize how necessary they were until I went on my first one since having babies over 11 years ago!

Why was this so good for me? Because at any given time these are the things going through my brain, ALL DAY:
🔸️What groceries need to be added to the list?
🔸️Did the kids get enough protein today?
🔸️Who has practice and where this week?
🔸️When can I meal prep?
🔸️When do I wash my hair this week? When will the girls?
🔸️What supplements are getting low?
🔸️When does my husband play/when will he be home from practice?
🔸️When are chiropractor, counseling, work appointments?
🔸️How many patients do we have this week?

Physically getting out of town took me off the constant cycling through the open tabs and let my brain REST. I didnt realize how much I needed that. It gave me a break from the serious responsibilities and let me have fun...and boy did I!! I made some wonderful new friends as well!

Thank you for having me!! Y'all don't realize how much you blessed me!!

Go on the trip!!

04/25/2026

Healing after a C-section isn’t just about the incision—it’s about your whole body, your movement, and even your emotions. 🤍

A pelvic floor therapist helps restore strength, coordination, and connection in the muscles most impacted by pregnancy and surgery. But pairing that care with chiropractic support can take your healing even deeper.

C-sections can create tension patterns throughout the body—from your spine to your hips—as your body compensates and protects. Chiropractic care helps restore alignment and ease that tension so everything can work together again.

And here’s something not talked about enough: scar tissue holds more than just physical restriction. Releasing and mobilizing that tissue can unlock emotional tension stored in the body, helping you feel lighter, more connected, and truly supported in your healing.

You deserve care that sees the full picture—body, mind, and everything in between. ✨

HolisticHealing

04/21/2026

Where are my Mom's at?? 🙋‍♀️

Mompraneurs are a special breed. We get up early, get work done, support our family, pay the bills, cook healthy meals, coordinate allll the schedules, and still find time to take care of our health foundations.

Drop a 👋 in the comments if this is you! Let's celebrate the hard work and love that we pour into our communities, our families, amd ourselves!!!

There’s a quiet strength in being a C-section mom 🤍Not every birth story looks the same—but that doesn’t make it any les...
04/19/2026

There’s a quiet strength in being a C-section mom 🤍

Not every birth story looks the same—but that doesn’t make it any less powerful. Behind that scar is courage, resilience, and a love that chose to endure whatever it took to bring life safely into the world.

A C-section isn’t “the easy way out.” It’s a different kind of brave. It’s surrendering to what your body and your baby need in the moment. It’s healing while still showing up. It’s holding your newborn while your own body is asking for rest.
Your story matters. Your strength is real. Your body did something incredible.

To every C-section mama: your scar is not something to hide—it’s something to honor. ✨

If you need support, Empowered Wellness is here for you!

www.empoweredwellnesspt.com

04/14/2026

Which one is your favorite pose??

Also, why do they always look constipated?? Lol

Thank you for your contribution of Austin's gear! 🤪

C-section recovery is more than skin deep 💛Scar care isn’t just what you do with your hands—it’s also how you nourish yo...
04/13/2026

C-section recovery is more than skin deep 💛

Scar care isn’t just what you do with your hands—it’s also how you nourish your body. Supporting collagen production with good nutrition (think protein, vitamin C, and hydration) helps your tissue heal from the inside out.

✨ Gentle, consistent scar massage
✨ Nourish with collagen-supporting foods
✨ Stay hydrated + be patient with your body

Healing takes time—and c-sections require specialized support- you deserve a full recovery!

04/11/2026

A C-section is NOT the “easy way out.”

It’s major abdominal surgery.

To bring a baby into the world, your body goes through layer after layer — skin, fat, fascia, muscle, peritoneum, uterus… and finally the amniotic sac.

That’s a lot. Physically. Emotionally. Mentally.

Recovery isn’t just about “bouncing back” — it’s about healing from a deeply significant surgical experience while caring for a newborn.

If you’ve had a C-section:
✨ Your birth is valid
✨ Your strength is real
✨ Your recovery deserves support

Let’s normalize honoring C-section healing — not minimizing it. 💛

CesareanAwareness

04/10/2026

Where have you last seen vulvas out in the wild??
You can take the girl out of the pelvic floor clinic, but you cant take the pelvic floor clinic out of the girl....

04/09/2026

Have you ever used red light on your Csection scar??

Red light therapy can be a helpful adjunct for C-section scar healing.

It works by using specific wavelengths of light to pe*****te the skin and stimulate cellular activity—especially in the mitochondria (the “energy centers” of your cells). This can support tissue repair and reduce inflammation.

For C-section scars, that may mean:
• Improved circulation to the area
• Softer, more mobile scar tissue
• Reduced tightness and discomfort
• Support for collagen remodeling (helping the scar heal more functionally, not just cosmetically)

That said—red light therapy works best alongside hands-on care with a pelvic floor therapist.

Scar mobility, core reconnection, and pelvic floor function still need to be addressed through targeted therapy. Think of red light as a supportive tool, not the whole solution.

👉 Bottom line: It can enhance healing, and pairing it with pelvic floor physical therapy is where you’ll see the biggest impact.

04/07/2026

Dry needling can be a powerful tool for improving C-section scar mobility and comfort.

Very fine needles are used to target tight or restricted areas in the scar and surrounding tissue.

This helps:
• Release tension and “stuck” layers of tissue
• Improve blood flow to the area
• Decrease pain or sensitivity
• Restore better movement through the abdomen

Because C-section scars can create deeper restrictions (not just at the surface), dry needling can reach areas that hands-on work alone sometimes can’t.

👉 The result: better core connection, less pulling or discomfort, and improved overall function.
It’s typically used as part of a bigger plan that also includes scar work, movement, and pelvic floor therapy for the best results.

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