Women's Health
Pregnancy Physical Therapy
During pregnancy, women can suffer from sciatic pain, pelvic pain, incontinence, back pain, neck pain, etc. At Sports and Rehab Rebecca Underwood, PT in our Salem office is able to utilize gentle techniques of massage and stretching in order to relieve these symptoms, musculoskeletal issues, maintain comfort and manage pain during the growth and development during pregnancy with physical therapy. Stabilization exercises and strengthening relevant muscle groups are common methods of treatment.
Post pregnancy can cause symptoms of prolapse, incontinence and pelvic floor muscle weakness. At the Salem office, Rebecca Underwood, PT, is a specialist for helping patients with these conditions. She utilizes specific exercises (not just kegels!), stretches and modifications to your daily life so you can get back to your lifestyle as soon as possible.
Urinary Incontinence
Individualized treatment focuses of education, pelvic floor awareness and exercises targeting proper breathing, strengthening, Kegels, core and Hips to address urge, stress and mixed incontinence.
Diastasis Recti Rehab
A separation of abdominal wall which can be addressed with proper exercises and wraps.
Post-surgical Therapy
Includes scar tissue management after breast and c-section surgeries. Post surgical therapy also includes range of motion, gentle stretching and self massage techniques.