Cedarburg Physical Therapy

Women's Health

Cedarburg Physical Therapy is pleased to extend our physical therapy services to you and your patients. Many women may benefit from physical therapy during and after pregnancy. We offer a comprehensive evaluation that is geared specifically toward women's health and pregnancy. Our licensed physical therapists have extensive training and experience in women's health issues, including pregnancy and post-partum issues.

The female body changes significantly during pregnancy. Not all bodies are prepared for these new demands. Secondary aches and pains can be caused by changes in posture, hormone levels, weight gain and distribution.

Physical therapy can benefit patients by reducing pain and improving function through treatment, exercise and patient education. Decreased muscle tone and strength, new demands on body for lifting, decreased conditioning and scarring can occur and add to problems post-partum.

Common complaints from women during pregnancy or postpartum that could be improved with physical therapy include but are not limited to:

Low back pain
Sciatica
Excessive weight gain
Neck pain
Difficulty lifting
Wrist pain or carpal tunnel syndrome
Ankle swelling
Incontinence
Sacral pain
Difficulty sleeping

Physical Therapy can help through treatment and education:

Ergonomics for work or home
Posture re-training
Proper guidelines for exercise following ACOG guidelines
Trunk stabilization
Abdominal retraining
Proper body mechanics
Proper lifting technique
Therapeutic exercise
Positioning to improve sleeping comfort
Scar mobilization post Cesarean section

Please consider Cedarburg Physical Therapy for your patients. We look forward to helping your patients feel better, function better and have an enjoyable experience as they enter motherhood. If you have any questions, please contact us at (262) 375-2195.