Postpartum recovery with in-home pelvic floor therapy

Research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology shows that up to 35% of women experience urinary leakage one year postpartum—and many also struggle with controlling gas or stool.

Pregnancy and birth place significant pressure on your inner core system, including your pelvic floor. After delivery, it’s essential to reconnect with these muscles and relearn how to use them effectively.

At Inner Strength, we guide you through restoring proper coordination and activation of your deep core and pelvic floor. You’ll learn how to manage pressure during daily movement—helping you eliminate leakage naturally, without relying on medications.

Diastasis recti is a separation of the abdominal muscles that naturally occurs during pregnancy. At the time of birth, all women have some degree of separation, and about 60% continue to experience it postpartum.

Persistent diastasis can contribute to back pain, pelvic pain, constipation, leakage, discomfort with intimacy, and a visible abdominal “pooch.”

At Inner Strength, we use evidence-based strategies to help you heal and restore your core. Through targeted exercises and functional movement training, we help you rebuild strength and confidence—so you can care for your baby and your body with ease.

Scars from C-sections or vaginal tearing can sometimes become sensitive, restricted, or painful—affecting how you move and feel in your body.

We teach you how to care for and gently mobilize your scar to improve comfort, reduce pain, and restore normal movement. Even if your scar is older, it’s never too late to see improvement.

Your body goes through rapid and significant changes during pregnancy and birth. The position of your baby and your position during labor can also impact your pelvis and surrounding structures.

At Inner Strength, we take a personalized, hands-on approach—combining movement, manual therapy, and practical lifestyle strategies—to reduce or resolve pain. Our goal is to help you move comfortably so you can focus on what matters most.

Pain with intimacy—such as dyspareunia or vulvar discomfort—can feel isolating, but it’s more common than many women realize.

You don’t have to navigate this alone. We provide a supportive, personalized approach that may include education, nervous system support, and gentle manual therapy (always with your full consent). Our goal is to help you return to a comfortable, fulfilling intimate life.

Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when structures like the bladder, uterus, or rectum shift from their normal position, often creating a feeling of pressure or heaviness.

While common during pregnancy and postpartum, prolapse can feel overwhelming or scary.

At Inner Strength, we take the fear out of prolapse. You’ll gain a clear understanding of what’s happening in your body and learn practical, effective strategies to support healing. With the right guidance and movement progression, many symptoms can improve significantly—helping you move, exercise, and live confidently.

Being “cleared” for exercise at six weeks postpartum doesn’t mean your body is fully ready to resume your pre-baby workout routine.

Returning too quickly or without proper guidance can lead to issues like leakage, pain, or prolapse.

We help you rebuild safely with a gradual, evidence-based progression of movement. Starting with breath, core, and pelvic floor coordination, we guide you step-by-step back to the activities you love—whether that’s walking, running, yoga, or strength training.

Your recovery isn’t just about exercise—it’s about how you move all day long.

Simple activities like lifting your baby, carrying a car seat, or bending over can either support your healing or contribute to discomfort.

We teach you practical, real-life strategies to use your core effectively during daily tasks—helping reduce strain, improve comfort, and support long-term recovery.

After pregnancy and birth, it’s common to feel disconnected from your body.

At Inner Strength, we believe your body is strong, capable, and worthy of care. We help you rebuild that connection—improving awareness and control of your core and pelvic floor so you can feel confident and supported in this new phase of life.

Whether you’re new to strength training or returning to it, we create a plan tailored to your goals.

Our approach focuses on safe, progressive strengthening with proper core and pelvic floor engagement—helping you prevent common issues while building lasting strength and resilience.

Feeding, holding, and caring for your baby often leads to postural changes like rounded shoulders, forward head position, and shifts in your spine and pelvis.

These changes can contribute to discomfort and fatigue.

We help you restore balance through targeted exercises, education, and simple daily adjustments—so you can move with more ease, energy, and confidence.

Many women experience constipation after giving birth, often due to changes in the body and routine. This can also contribute to things like hemorrhoids and feelings of pelvic heaviness. At Inner Strength, we support your recovery with pelvic- floor coordination, hands-on treatment, and practical, easy-to-implement habit changes to help your body feel balanced again.