Postpartum Recovery
Whether your delivery day went as planned or everything went sideways, you’ve been through an intensely challenging and life-changing experience. Working with a PT to treat symptoms and rebuild strength will benefit your body and mind — research suggests that physical therapy may reduce risk of postpartum depression by 50%.
Some postpartum patients love to sneak away for “me time” in our clinics, while others prefer virtual visits at home. Your therapist can even incorporate your newborn into your workouts :)
The Origin Way
TLC For Your Postpartum Body
Understand Your Body
Once pregnancy ends, huge shifts in your hormones and body shape happen literally overnight. As you recover, you’re likely to feel pain and tenderness in damaged tissue and weakness in multiple areas, most commonly the abdominals and back.
Work 1:1 with A physical therapist
The first things to address may be a Cesarean incision or perineal tear, but there’s much more physical therapy can help with, including:
- Exercises to activate and strengthen the abdominals
- Rebuilding the pelvic floor
- Ergonomic breastfeeding / baby-carrying
- Managing stress
- Comfortable postpartum sex
- C-section scar massage
Come As You Are
Parenting a newborn can be as difficult and draining as it is full of love and wonder. Come as you are and get the care you deserve. Average length of treatment ranges from 10 weekly visits for low back pain to 14 for a perineal tear.
Postpartum FAQ
When can I return to exercise after a vaginal delivery?
When can I return to exercise after a c-section?
How can PT help me rebuild my pelvic floor postpartum?
Why do I feel pressure in my pelvis postpartum?
How long will it take to recover from a c-section?
How can PT help with c-section recovery?
What is c-section scar massage?
When can I start bending after a c-section?
What is postpartum diastasis recti?
How can I tell if I have diastasis recti?

The Origin Team
Our pelvic floor and orthopedic physical therapists have helped over 15,000 patients feel better in their bodies.Meet Our PTs >
Covered By Insurance
Taking care of yourself shouldn’t break the bank.
We’re in-network with most insurance plans.
Common & Treatable
Physical therapy reduces chronic pain after childbirth and averts unnecessary postpartum surgery for separated abs, urinary incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse.
Sources: Thabet AA, et al. Efficacy of deep core stability exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised controlled trial. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2019; Woodley SJ, et al. Pelvic floor muscle training for preventing and treating urinary and faecal incontinence in antenatal and postnatal women. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020; Hagen S, et al. Individualised pelvic floor muscle training in women with pelvic organ prolapse (POPPY): a multicentre randomised controlled trial. The Lancet. 2014; Karakaya IC, et al. Effects of physiotherapy on pain and functional activities after cesarean delivery. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics volume. 2012.