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02/27/2026

Is pelvic floor therapy actually safe during pregnancy?

Short answer: yes—when provided by a trained pelvic floor therapist.

Care is modified for pregnancy and may include:
• Breathing strategies
• Postural support
• Pelvic and hip mobility
• Functional strengthening
• Labor prep education

The goal is support, not strain.

Your body is doing important work—therapy should work with it.

Follow for pregnancy + postpartum education 🤍

02/25/2026

There’s a lot of misinformation out there — let’s clear it up.

MYTH: Pelvic floor therapy in pregnancy is automatically internal.
REALITY: Internal assessment or treatment is not always recommended during pregnancy — and it is always your choice. Many concerns can be addressed externally through breath work, mobility, manual therapy, and movement retraining.

MYTH: It’s just Kegels.
REALITY: Pregnancy care focuses on coordination, relaxation, pressure management, posture, hips, and core — not just strengthening.

MYTH: You have to be in pain to go.
REALITY: Therapy can be proactive — preparing for birth, improving pushing mechanics, reducing perineal tearing risk, and helping you feel confident in your body.

MYTH: It’s one-size-fits-all.
REALITY: Care is adapted to your trimester, symptoms, goals, and comfort level.

Pelvic floor occupational therapy during pregnancy is:
✔ Gentle
✔ Consent-based
✔ Whole-body focused
✔ Education-driven

This is about helping you move well, breathe well, and feel supported through pregnancy — not about doing anything you’re uncomfortable with.

You deserve clarity. And you deserve options.

02/23/2026

Pregnancy changes your body—but pain, leaking, and heaviness don’t have to be part of the deal 🤍

You may benefit from pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy if you’re experiencing:
• Leaking with coughing or sneezing
• Pelvic pressure or heaviness
• Hip or low back pain
• Pain with rolling in bed or walking
• Fear or anxiety about labor or tearing

Pelvic floor during pregnancy focuses on preparing your body for birth, not pushing through symptoms.

✨ You don’t have to wait until postpartum to get support.

02/18/2026

Many women experiencing pelvic pain, urinary urgency, or difficulty initiating their urine stream don’t have a weak pelvic floor — they may have a pelvic floor that’s working too hard.

When muscles stay in a constant state of tension, they:
• Tire out more quickly
• Can contribute to pain
• May increase urgency symptoms
• Can make bowel movements harder

An overactive pelvic floor often benefits from downtraining, breathwork, and hands-on therapy — all supported by current research for this type of dysfunction.

True strength isn’t just about contracting.
It’s about the ability to contract and fully relax.

Pelvic floor therapy looks at the whole picture, including:
• Muscle tone
• Coordination
• Endurance
• Timing
• The ability to let go

Because not every pelvic floor symptom is caused by weakness — and more Kegels aren’t always the solution.

02/15/2026

You carried a human for 9+ months.
Your organs shifted.
Your ribs expanded.
Your pelvic floor stretched up to 2–3x its resting length.

And now you’re wondering:
• “Why do I leak when I sneeze?”
• “Why does intimacy feel different?”
• “Why do I still look pregnant?”
• “Why does everything feel… heavy?”

First: you’re not broken.
Second: this is common.
Third: common doesn’t mean you have to live with it.

Your pelvic floor is recovering from a marathon — not a sprained ankle.

Pelvic floor therapy isn’t about snapping back.
It’s about:
✨ Reconnecting to your breath
✨ Restoring core support
✨ Healing scar tissue (C-section or tearing)
✨ Reducing heaviness and pressure
✨ Feeling confident in your body again

You deserve rehab after birth.
Not just a 6-week clearance and a “good luck.”

If you’re leaking, feeling pressure, or just disconnected from your core — that’s your body asking for support, not discipline.

Reach out and let’s work towards feeling like you again

02/13/2026

Pain with in*******se (dyspareunia) affects many women — especially postpartum, during perimenopause, or after trauma.

Pelvic floor muscles can become overactive or protective, contributing to pain.

Evidence supports pelvic floor therapy for reducing pain and improving sexual function through:
• Manual therapy
• Downtraining techniques
• Graded exposure
• Nervous system regulation
• Education and lubrication guidance

Pain is not a failure. It’s a signal and its treatable.

If intimacy feels stressful instead of safe, support is available.

02/12/2026

✨ Postpartum Healing Doesn’t End at Discharge — or the 6-Week Check ✨

You had your baby. You were cleared to go home. You went to your 6-week follow-up.

But that doesn’t mean your body is “back to normal.”

Research continues to highlight the importance of early rehabilitation after birth — and that support shouldn’t stop at the hospital doors or at a single postpartum visit.

Seeing a pelvic floor therapist after discharge can help with:

✔️ C-section or perineal healing
✔️ Bladder or bowel changes
✔️ Pelvic pressure or heaviness
✔️ Pain with movement or intimacy
✔️ Core weakness or diastasis recti
✔️ Safe return to exercise

The first 6 weeks postpartum are a critical window for recovery — but healing doesn’t end there. Ongoing, guided rehab can significantly improve long-term outcomes.

You deserve more than discharge instructions.
You deserve more than a 6-week check.
You deserve support, guidance, and a plan for healing.

If you’re newly postpartum (or even months to years out), it’s not too late to start.

02/10/2026

Heaviness is information.

Feeling pressure, heaviness, or a “falling out” sensation in the pelvis is often dismissed—especially during pregnancy or postpartum. But pelvic pressure is a symptom, not something your body expects you to push through.

Pelvic pressure may show up:
• During exercise or lifting
• At the end of the day
• With prolonged standing or walking
• Alongside leaking, discomfort, or core fatigue

Pelvic floor dysfunction doesn’t always look like pain or weakness.
Sometimes, it shows up as pressure—your body’s way of asking for support.

If pelvic heaviness is part of your daily life, it’s worth paying attention to.

📩 Reach out to talk about what your symptoms may be telling you and how to support your pelvic floor.

02/05/2026

🚽 Constipation & Your Pelvic Floor: A Hidden Link

Constipation isn’t just a digestive issue—it can have a real impact on your pelvic floor.

When constipation becomes ongoing, it often leads to:
• Repeated straining or bearing down
• Increased tension through the pelvic floor
• Longer time spent on the toilet
• Changes in how the pelvic floor muscles coordinate

Over time, this can contribute to:
⚠️ Pelvic floor dysfunction
⚠️ Urinary or bowel leakage
⚠️ Difficulty fully emptying
⚠️ Pelvic pressure or pain

The pelvic floor relies on coordination and relaxation, not force.
When constipation is present, those patterns can be disrupted—sometimes without you even realizing it.

If constipation is part of your routine, your pelvic floor may be affected.

📩 Reach out to discuss how to support your pelvic floor and address the root of your symptoms.

02/01/2026

Due to the weather/school closure, I’ll be closed this Monday ❄️
I’ll be contacting everyone shortly to reschedule.
Thanks so much for your understanding—stay safe and warm out there! 🤍

01/29/2026

🚽 The “Just in Case” P*e 🚽

Going to the bathroom just in case is super common—especially postpartum.
Before the baby wakes up.
Before a feeding.
Before leaving the house.
Before a long car ride.

We’ve all done it. 🙋‍♀️

But here’s the thing:
When we p*e without a true urge, we can accidentally train our bladder to ask for the bathroom more often. Over time, those signals get louder and more frequent—even when the bladder isn’t actually full.

✨ The goal isn’t to “hold it” at all costs.
✨ It’s to trust your body and respond to real urges when you can.

Are there exceptions? Absolutely.
Pregnancy, postpartum recovery, certain bladder conditions, travel days—context matters.

If you’re noticing frequent urges, rushing “just in case,” or wondering what’s normal for you, pelvic floor therapy can help you sort out where those signals are coming from.

💬 Questions? Curious about your bladder habits? Reach out—support exists.

01/27/2026

✨Pelvic Floor Goals, Mom Edition✨

Your pelvic floor rehab isn’t just about “doing your exercises.”
It’s about getting back to life.

- Jumping on the trampoline with your kids
- Laughing without leaking
- Feeling confident in your body again
- Saying yes to play—without fear

If trampoline jumping feels scary right now, you’re not broken.
It’s a skill your body needs to relearn.

Pelvic floor therapy helps you:
✔️ Build impact tolerance
✔️ Coordinate breath + core + pelvic floor
✔️ Improve pressure management
✔️ Progress safely from strength → spring → power

We don’t jump until you’re ready—
and when you are, we train for it on purpose.

Because your goal isn’t a perfect pelvic floor.
Your goal is being present with your kids.

And that matters. 🫶

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1708 Ribaut Road
Port Royal, SC
29935

Website

https://originpelvichealth.com/

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