Zionsville: Pregnancy & Back Pain

HOWCAN YOU FIND RELIEF DURING PREGNANCY?

AtZionsvillePhysicalTherapy,weofferprenatalandperinatalphysical therapy treatments for pregnancy-related pain relief. At your initial appointment, you will be greeted by one of our experienced and dedicated physical therapists who will perform a physical evaluation in order to assess the nature of your symptoms. Your medical history and any health risks will also be discussed and taken into account prior to creating a treatment plan. After your evaluation, your physical therapist will put together an individualized treatment plan for you, aimed at providing relief for your back pain and allowing for a smoother pregnancy. Treatment plans for prenatal and perinatal care related to back pain typically involvegentle therapeuticexercises,stretches,andmanual therapy.Theseare all done in order to relieve pain, strengthen your core muscles, and improve posture. Your physical therapist may also suggest additional methods and modalities, such as massage, ice and heat therapies or pregnancy support belt or brace, in order to provide additional relief and optimum function. For specific conditions, such as cases regarding diastasis recti, condition- specific treatments will be designed to correct the symptoms. Diastasis recti can interfere with the strengthening of the abdominal muscles and cause the belly to “pooch.” Our highly-trained physical therapists use the latest evidence-based clinical knowledge in the field to identify and treat this condition, based on its severity and the personal needs of the patient. In addition to your back pain, our services can help provide relief for a large number of pregnancy symptoms you may be experiencing, including:

Zionsville Physical Therapy can help expecting mothers find relief from prenatal pains as their bodies experience the effects of pregnancy. Our physical therapists will also help in addressing any problems or questions that may arise during this time. You don’t need to suffer before your delivery. Contact us today to schedule an appointment, and we’ll create a plan to help you. By including physical therapy in your prenatal care, you’ll be able to relieve your pain and better prepareyourself for one of the biggest challenges in a woman’s life: delivering and caring for a baby.

• Pain during sexual intercourse. • Pain during exercise. • Vulvovaginal pain. • Tailbone pain.

• Incontinence. • Headaches. • Neck pain. • Painful, numb, or weak hands.

This April &May Only: Free Screening Consultations

ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THERAPY? In April and May, for those who are expecting or who have delivered in the past few years, we are offering free 20 minute screening consultations with Elaine to find out if physical therapy can be helpful for you. This would be especially meant for women with upper back or lower back pain, pelvic pain, difficulty sitting or getting in and out of your vehicle, pain with stair climbing or discomfort with longer distance walking. We can also discreetly discuss any pelvic floor symptoms such as incontinence, excessive pressure or pain in the pelvis, or difficulty with intimacy. Call today to schedule: 317.873.2033, or e-mail a request to ZionsvillePT@gmail.com.

www.ZionsvillePT.com

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