Find Relief from Pregnancy Pain
Hear why Dr. Laney Romero is passionate about helping women through pregnancy, postpartum, and every stage beyond with personalized pelvic health physical therapy.
Pregnancy Pain: Why It Happens and How Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Can Help
Understanding why pregnancy pain happens and how pelvic health physical therapy can help you move, feel, and prepare for birth with confidence.
Growing a baby is an amazing experience, but it also asks a lot of your body. As your pregnancy progresses, your posture changes, your center of gravity shifts, and hormones cause your ligaments to become more flexible in preparation for childbirth. While these changes are completely normal, they can also place extra stress on your muscles and joints, leading to pregnancy pain.
Many women experience low back pain, pelvic pain, hip pain, tailbone pain, or pain that travels down the leg during pregnancy. Everyday activities like rolling over in bed, walking, climbing stairs, or getting in and out of the car can also become more uncomfortable.
The good news is that while pregnancy pain is common, it doesn't mean you simply have to "push through it."
Pelvic health physical therapy can help relieve pregnancy pain by improving strength, balance, posture, and movement. Your physical therapist can identify what's contributing to your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan using gentle exercises, hands-on techniques, and movement education to help you stay active and comfortable throughout pregnancy.
Physical Therapy Isn't Just for Pain
Even if you're not experiencing significant pain, physical therapy during pregnancy can help address strength, balance, and postural changes while preparing your body for labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
A pelvic health physical therapist can:
- Assess your ability to relax your pelvic floor in preparation for labor.
- Teach breathing techniques, pelvic floor awareness, and labor positions.
- Show you and your partner how to perform perineal massage, which may help reduce the risk of tearing during delivery.
- Teach you how to appropriately engage your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles to help you feel stronger during pregnancy and more confident during postpartum recovery.
Whether you're looking for relief from pregnancy pain or simply want to prepare your body for birth and beyond, pelvic health physical therapy provides personalized care to help you feel stronger, more comfortable, and more confident throughout your pregnancy.
— Dr. Laney Romero
Common Types of Pregnancy Pain
Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP)
Pregnancy Sciatica
Pelvic Floor Pain & Dysfunction
Round Ligament Pain
When Should You Seek a Pelvic Health Physical Therapist?
You don't have to "just deal with it." Reach out to a pelvic health PT if you experience:
- Pain that limits your daily activities
- Pain that doesn't improve with rest
- Difficulty walking, standing, or getting in and out of bed
- Bladder or bowel changes
The earlier we address it, the better you'll feel - now and after baby arrives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Many aches and pains are common during pregnancy, but that doesn't mean you have to live with them. Pelvic health physical therapy can often help reduce discomfort and improve mobility.
If pain is affecting your daily activities, or you'd simply like to prepare for labor and postpartum recovery, it's a great time to schedule an evaluation.
Yes. Pelvic health physical therapy is safe throughout most pregnancies and is tailored to your stage of pregnancy and your individual needs.
Depending on your insurance plan, you may not need a physician referral. Our team can help you understand your benefits.