Postpartum Physical Therapy in South Bay Los Angeles
Postpartum physical therapy supports your body's recovery after birth, regardless of when or how you gave birth.
Whether you have a Diastasis Recti, prolapse, leakage, pain, or need support in returning to sex or exercise, we're here to help you achieve your goals.
Retrain and rebuild your body after baby.
Postpartum PT is about building a body that functions well for the life you're living with a baby with all the lifting and carrying and feeding and not sleeping that comes with it. Many clients come in feeling okay and leave their evaluation with a completely different understanding of where they actually are in recovery because pregnancy and birth place demands on the body that don't always show up as obvious symptoms.
Who is postpartum physical therapy for?
Postpartum PT is for women at any stage after birth, days out or years out. Care is adapted to where you are in recovery.
First 6 weeks after birth
Navigate early movement, baby care, daily activities, and symptom management as you transition into life with a newborn.
12 weeks and beyond
Address lingering symptoms and limitations including DRA (ab separation), pelvic pain, weakness, prolapse, leaking, and issues with sex.
6-12 weeks post birth
Get a comprehensive baseline assessment and establish a plan to rebuild your body and address any concerns.
C-section recovery
Treat your scar, reconnect with your core, and rebuild your body after this major abdominal surgery.
What does postpartum physical therapy treat?
Postpartum PT addresses the physical and neurological factors that affect how your body moves, heals, and functions after birth.
Specific areas of focus include:
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Pelvic floor dysfunction - including leakage, prolapse symptoms, and pelvic pressure
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Core and abdominal rehabilitation - reconnecting and rebuilding strength after pregnancy and birth
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Scar tissue and fascial restrictions - from cesarean incisions, perineal tearing, or episiotomy
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Diastasis recti - assessing and addressing abdominal separation that affects core function
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Pain with intercourse - a common and treatable postpartum symptom
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Lower back and pelvic girdle pain - frequently persists postpartum when left unaddressed
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Breath mechanics and pressure management - the foundation of pelvic floor function and recovery
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Movement retraining - rebuilding strength and coordination for the demands of new parenthood