Back pain, hip pain, tailbone and pelvic pain, urinary and fecal incontinence. All just part of having a baby, right?
Perhaps in the short term these issues and conditions are somewhat unavoidable, but for many women who often suffer in silence, these issues become an accepted “new normal” of pain and dysfunction. In fact, studies have shown that up to 80% of new moms won’t tell a healthcare professional all the issues they’re experiencing because it’s assumed they’ll dissipate over time or they’re too embarrassed to discuss it.
As weeks become months and pain and leakage persist, or, issues become exacerbated with additional births, resignation sets in. Some turn to surgery. Some rely on pads or inserts. But very few turn to physical therapy, which in many cases has proven to be highly effective. Results Physiotherapy wants this to change.
In France and many other developed countries, every woman who delivers a baby goes home with a prescription for 10-20 sessions of pelvic floor physical therapy as a standard course of treatment.
Postpartum care is primarily concerned – and rightly so – with the health of the baby. Concerns for the mother likely touch on depression, and may or may not include pain, incontinence and return to exercise and sexual activity. However, new moms often have a large number of questions or concerns that they may or may not ask at that first postpartum visit to the OB.
Consider the following:
The fact remains, a birth is a significant event with varying degrees of physical and emotional impact. If she were an elite athlete, it’s hard to imagine physical therapy wouldn’t be prescribed to assist in healing and a return to pre-birth health and physical activity.
In France and many other developed countries, every woman who delivers a baby goes home with a prescription for 10-20 sessions of pelvic floor physical therapy as a standard course of treatment. Indeed, therapy typically begins before she returns home, so the therapist has a better idea where the new mom needs the most help.
In the U.S., this approach is gaining acceptance, but can be hindered by the lack of quality pelvic therapy available or a healthcare professional’s level of comfort with PT as a course of treatment. Results is committed to providing a solution that is easily available, widely recognized for its efficacy and patient satisfaction, and highly cost effective as well.
In only 6 to 8 visits, Mommy Bounce Back can identify and successfully treat issues such as:
A mom’s new normal may include a lot more responsibility and a lot less sleep, but it doesn’t have to include pain, discomfort or embarrassment. Mommy Bounce Back – a great solution for both moms and referring HCPs.
