Postpartum Recovery in Brentwood
Postpartum Recovery with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Brentwood
Bringing a new life into the world is a profound experience, but the postpartum period also presents unexpected challenges. While your baby receives love and care, many new moms are left wondering—what about my recovery?
At Brentwood Pelvic Health in Brentwood, we believe postpartum healing is just as important. Our specialized Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy program is designed to help you regain strength, relieve pain, and restore confidence so you can enjoy motherhood without discomfort holding you back.
A Personalized Approach to Your Postpartum Recovery
Every woman’s postpartum recovery journey is unique, shaped by factors such as delivery method, physical condition, and personal health history. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, our expert therapists conduct a thorough postpartum assessment to create a customized rehabilitation plan tailored to your specific needs.
Our treatment focuses on pelvic floor muscle strength and coordination to restore function, abdominal muscle separation (diastasis recti) to improve core stability, postural alignment of the pelvis, hips, and spine for better movement and reduced strain, and scar tissue restrictions and lingering swelling to promote healing and comfort. With this individualized approach, we help you regain strength, mobility, and confidence throughout your postpartum recovery.
What Conditions Can Postpartum Physical Therapy in Brentwood Help?
Many women struggle with lingering postpartum symptoms that can persist for months—or even years—without proper rehabilitation. We treat common post-pregnancy concerns, including:
- Pelvic girdle pain (stiffness, instability, or discomfort)
- Low back & hip pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction (urinary or fecal incontinence, leakage, or prolapse)
- Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
- Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
- Perineal & episiotomy scar pain
- Persistent swelling or nerve compression
- Difficulty activating or coordinating pelvic floor muscles
- These issues often stem from:
- Hormonal changes impacting tissue elasticity
- Pelvic instability from pregnancy and delivery
- Core muscle imbalances
- Upper back & neck strain from breastfeeding and newborn care
- Improper body mechanics
Many women recover naturally over the first postpartum year, but lingering dysfunction often requires targeted therapy to fully restore function and prevent long-term issues.
Benefits of Postpartum Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Brentwood
Our advanced postpartum rehabilitation techniques go beyond Kegels, delivering real, lasting relief from post-pregnancy discomforts. Women completing our 4-8 week programs experience:
- Improved Body Alignment & Posture – Correcting pelvic and spinal imbalances for better movement and comfort.
- Reduced Pelvic, Hip & Back Pain – Hands-on therapy to relieve tension, stiffness, and instability after childbirth.
- Strengthened Core & Pelvic Floor – Rebuilding deep stabilizing muscles to prevent leakage and improve support.
- Increased Confidence & Body Awareness – Helping you feel strong and in control of your body again.
- Guidance for Everyday Movements – Teaching safe lifting, nursing, and baby-carrying techniques to prevent injury.
Many of our patients say this therapy is the missing piece in their postpartum healing journey, helping them return to daily life with confidence and ease.
What to Expect During a Pelvic Floor Therapy Session
Your first visit includes a 60-minute evaluation, where our specialists assess your symptoms, movement patterns, and recovery goals. Follow-up sessions, lasting 30 to 45 minutes, focus on hands-on therapy, corrective exercises, and functional retraining to restore strength and mobility.
Treatment techniques may include gentle joint mobilization to realign the pelvis and spine, soft tissue massage and trigger point release to relieve tension, and neuromuscular retraining to improve pelvic floor activation and relaxation. We also incorporate guided core and pelvic strengthening exercises, scar tissue mobilization for C-section or perineal scars, and postural education to prevent strain during daily activities like lifting or feeding a baby.
Every session is personalized, respectful, and designed to fit your comfort level. Internal techniques are only incorporated if necessary and always with your full consent, ensuring a safe and supportive healing experience.
I will forever hold Dr. Loeffel in my heart as one of the most life-changing humans I’ve encountered, and that’s not an exaggeration. I am in my 30’s, but I had spent so much of my life in pain–pelvic pain, sense of urgency, knee pain, and more. Jaime helped figure out the interconnection between it all, and she knew just how to assist me step-by-step to get me back to normal.
I had seen so many medical specialists and PTs in the two decades before meeting her, and none could help me the way she has. None took the time to understand all the details and help find the treatment and progression of exercises that was right for me. She helps her patients feel at ease when dealing with sometimes sensitive subject matters and parts of the body by sharing her genuine care for her patients and expertise in what she does. Thank you, Dr. Loeffel!
Due to complications after surgery, I could barely walk. I went to at least 5 different PTs in 3 different locations. My symptoms and pain were getting worse, not better. I had previously seen Jamie, who did an awesome job of helping me deal with pelvic floor dysfunction. I asked if she would help with the leg and hip issues. Thankfully, she agreed to help. Her evaluation showed what I already knew. The exercises I had been given were wrong for my condition and were making me worse. Other PTs merely pulled up exercises on a computer, gave quick instructions as to how to do them, then walked away. Not only were the exercises wrong for me, I was not even doing them correctly due to the hasty way I was taught. I am now able to do many of the things (walk without pain, play golf) that I had not been able to do for a couple of years. Jaime is the most knowledgeable, helpful, professional PT I have ever used. I will always be indebted to this intelligent, compassionate lady. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does postpartum physical therapy take?
Most women see significant improvements within 4-8 weeks of treatment, depending on the severity of symptoms.
What if I feel uncomfortable with internal pelvic therapy?
Your comfort is our priority. We discuss all treatment options with you and only use internal techniques when appropriate and with your consent.
Can therapy help years after giving birth?
Yes! Even if you delivered years ago, postpartum dysfunction can persist. It’s never too late to restore pelvic health.
Start Your Recovery Today
You don’t have to live with postpartum pain, leakage, or weakness. Take control of your recovery with targeted therapy that restores strength, function, and confidence.
Motherhood should be joyful, not painful. Let us help you heal—contact Brentwood Pelvic Health in Brentwood today to learn more!