Cesarean Section

Schedule an appointment with our team of experienced pelvic therapists to create a custom plan of care for cesarean session recovery.

One in four women who give birth in the United States will have a Cesarean Section (c-section), however, of these surgeries; at least 50 percent will develop adhesions related to the scar. When a laboring mom has a c-section, there is already a flood of hormones. Heightened emotions, possible adrenal, cortisol, and other biochemical factors contribute to post-surgery scar formation. Physical therapy should be an important part of recovery for your c-section recovery.

How does physical therapy help a cesarean session?

Receiving physical therapy for a cesarean section has many benefits. Here are a few:

Restores joint and back function
Relieves pain
Improves posture and balance
Restores normal motion and movement
Conservative, non-invasive
No “side effects”
Most cost-effective form of complete musculoskeletal treatment