Pregnancy is a body-disrupting experience! Physical therapy offers a smarter way to prepare for birth, so your Mind, Body and Spirit are Balanced and Prepared for Labor and Delivery. By optimizing your body’s capacity and instinct to birth and helping create space for the baby, to be aligned and to reduce pelvic floor tension, our […]
WILL MY C-SECTION SHELF EVER GO AWAY? If you have had a C-section, you may have noticed a soft “pooch” or overhang just above your scar. This is often called a C-section shelf. It is incredibly common, and if you are wondering whether it will ever go away, you are not alone. Our specialist physical […]
If you have had a C-section you may have questions about your recovery. Let’s take a moment to help you understand why your recovery needs some special attention. As a specialty pelvic health, pregnancy & postpartum PT clinic, we are devoted to supporting C-section recovery through a holistic, whole-body, personalized physical therapy approach. What Should […]
Tips to Prevent Pelvic Floor Injury During Childbirth Did you know that about 20% of first-time moms experience pelvic floor injuries during childbirth? This is why our PTs are strong advocates for effectively preparing your body for childbirth. If you are pregnant and interested in preventing pelvic floor injury during childbirth, you’ve found the right […]
Looking for Postpartum Abdominal Help in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Our pregnancy and postpartum specialist physical therapists provide you personalized and comprehensive treatment to get your abs strong and functioning again while also addressing pelvic floor dysfunction, prolapse, scar tissue, back pain, posture or other postpartum issues! Patients have told us that the help they receive […]
If You Are Looking For Help With Bladder Leaks, We Have Tips! There’s nothing more frustrating than enjoying yourself and trying to get things accomplished during your day and then having to deal with uncomfortable bladder leakage. If you are wondering how to help your bladder leakage, our PTs specialize in helping women, men and […]
Why Does Sex Hurt After Having a Baby? Moms, this one is for you if intimacy and penetrative sex hurt after having a baby. We are Purple Mountain Physical Therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan and our licensed physical therapists specialize in treating pregnancy and postpartum conditions including painful sex, also called dyspareunia, vaginismus, pelvic girdle […]
Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT Pelvic Health, Spine and TMJ physical therapist who uses balance training as part of rehabilitation programs If I have pelvic floor dysfunction should I be doing balance exercises? Yes, our clinical experience and post-doctoral training supports that you should be training your balance at all ages, especially if you have […]
Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic floor specialist Is there a connection between diabetes and incontinence? At Purple Mountain PT, we are pelvic floor physical therapists and we help people overcome stress urinary incontinence and any other bladder control problem. Today, we share various details about the connection between diabetes and incontinence. Your blood glucose […]
Author| Dr. Maureen O’Keefe, DPT pelvic health, pregnancy and postpartum specialist Why does my c-section scar hurt years later? Here at Purple Mountain PT in Grand Rapids, MI, we routinely help people who have c-section scars that hurt. Our clinical specialization in pregnancy, postpartum recovery and pelvic floor physical therapy gives us unique insights into […]
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