Women's Services
Our therapists offer a wide scope of services for women from pre-natal to post-menopausal care. Evaluation and treatment focuses on pelvic floor, lumbar and abdominal strengthening and neuromuscular re-education.
Physical and Occupational therapy treatment includes:
- Pre/post-natal orthopedics
- Urinary and fecal incontinence
- Pelvic floor muscle disorders
- Pelvic pain
- Post-mastectomy care
- Post-hysterectomy rehabilitation
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Pregnancy-Related Services
Pregnant women are frequently very busy and tired and put off exercise and/or seeking treatment for pregnancy-related aches and pains.
Common conditions treated by physical therapy during pregnancy and post partum include:
- Low back and neck pain
- Sciatica
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Incontinence
- Pelvic pain
- Painful intercourse
- Varicose veins
- Leg and foot pathologies
- Decreased energy level
- Pain during labor
- Rehabilitation after cesarean section
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Post-mastectomy and Post-hysterectomy Services
Physical therapists can provide skillful care to women after having a mastectomy or hysterectomy. Care can include the following:
- Manual therapy to decrease pain and restore functional use
- Shoulder range of motion exercises
- Scar management
- Ergonomic suggestions for home and work
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation
