Prenatal Physical Therapy

Dawn Sandalcidi, PT, RCMT, BCB-PMD

– Experience the Joys of Motherhood with Prenatal and Pregnancy Care

Prenatal Physical Therapy Specialists:
Experience pregnancy and care for your baby in a pain-free way! The professionals at Physical Therapy Specialists excel in assessing and treating the source of your symptoms.

Our goal is to get it right so you can find the relief you deserve! We have a track record of success and want you to feel confident when you seek prenatal and pregnancy-related treatment.

What Happens to Women’s Bodies During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy leads to changes in the body that can impact your daily activities and quality of life. In fact, many women experience discomfort and pain.

Relaxin, a hormone released in your body during pregnancy, works to relax the ligaments so your pelvis and cervix can prepare for birth. However, the changes from this hormone can also put pressure on the pelvis, hips and back leading to pain. Pressure from the growing baby is another source of pain or discomfort.

Physical therapy offers effective pain management! We identify ways to support your comfort during pregnancy based on your unique conditions and needs.

Restore your mobility, comfort, and function with physical therapy treatment!

Physical Therapy Treatment for Pregnancy-Related Conditions:
Each patient is unique. Therefore, we begin with a detailed evaluation and patient history. From this assessment, we create an individualized treatment plan.
- Biofeedback to improve pelvic floor strength or relaxation based on your specific needs
- Real-Time Ultrasound to determine if you are correctly activating your core muscles
- Soft tissue and connective tissue mobilization
- Neural mobilization
- Exercises and stretches designed to fit your busy lifestyle
- Patient and family education and training

Prenatal PT Treatment:
In a few sessions, you can learn how to correctly strengthen your pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. For patients struggling with incontinence, hip, back, or pelvic pain, physical therapy helps best prepare you for pregnancy.

Pregnancy PT Treatment:
Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting time! It is also a time of intense fatigue and extreme changes in our bodies. Physical therapy can help reduce pelvic, hip, and back pain during pregnancy and prepare you for delivery.

The Benefits of Prenatal Physical Therapy:
- Improve sleep
- Decrease muscle aches and pains
- Reduce low back pain
- Reduce pelvic pain
- Improve incontinence
- Reduce stress and enhance self-image
- Improve perception of health

Celebrate Your Pregnancy:
Pregnancy is a special time! We want to help you have the best possible pregnancy experience. Physical Therapy Specialists serve patients throughout the Denver Metro area at our Centennial clinic.

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