Pregnancy and Post-Partum Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Houston
Support For Every Stage of Motherhood
Your body goes through incredible changes during pregnancy and birth. But that doesn’t mean you have to live with pain, pressure, or bladder leaks.
At Empower Yourself PT, we help women in Houston and The Woodlands prepare for birth, recover postpartum, and feel strong and confident again with gentle, evidence-based pelvic floor therapy.
Whether you’re navigating your first pregnancy or your fourth, we’re here to help you reconnect with your body, relieve discomfort, and support a smoother recovery.
Prenatal Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Houston
Pregnancy places constant pressure on your pelvic floor - the group of muscles that supports your bladder, uterus, and bowels. As your baby grows, these muscles stretch, your posture shifts, and hormones like relaxin loosen your joints and ligaments.
All those changes can cause:
Pelvic or hip pain
Tailbone or low back pain
Pressure or heaviness “down there”
Pain with walking or rolling over
Constipation or bladder leakage
Diastasis recti/ab separation
Getting pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy can help you move more comfortably, stay active, and prepare your body for an easier birth and postpartum recovery.
Common Pregnancy Concerns We Treat
Pelvic girdle pain or SI joint dysfunction
Bladder leakage (stress incontinence)
Low back and hip pain
Constipation or bowel strain
Round ligament or tailbone pain
Abdominal separation (diastasis recti)
We’ll work with you to keep your body balanced and strong - and teach you strategies for protecting your pelvic floor during daily movement, labor, and postpartum recovery.
Pelvic pressure or heaviness
Preparation for labor and delivery
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Therapy in Houston
After childbirth, many women experience symptoms that are common but not normal:
Ongoing pelvic or vaginal pain
Urine leakage with activity or sneezing
Feeling of bulging or heaviness (possible prolapse)
Painful intercourse
Core weakness or “mom pooch” (diastasis recti)
Tailbone discomfort or difficulty sitting
Your body deserves time and support to heal - and that’s where postpartum pelvic floor therapy comes in.
We’ll help you gently reconnect with your muscles, reduce pain, restore stability, and rebuild confidence in your body.
C-Section & Vaginal Delivery Recovery
One of the biggest challenges of the postpartum period is recovering from birth itself. Every birth experience is unique, and so is every recovery. Whether you delivered vaginally or by C-section, pelvic floor therapy can help:
Relieve scar tightness and sensitivity
Improve bladder and bowel control
Reduce pelvic pressure and pain
Support safe return to exercise and intimacy
Reconnect your breathing, core, and pelvic floor
Even if it’s been months — or years — since you gave birth, it’s never too late to start healing.
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helps During and After Pregnancy
Your care is always personalized. During pregnancy or postpartum, treatment may include:
Gentle manual therapy to ease pain and improve alignment
Breathing and relaxation techniques to support the pelvic floor and reduce tension
Safe exercise guidance for strength and mobility
Postural education to prevent or reduce back and hip pain
Pelvic floor coordination training (learning to contract and relax effectively)
Diastasis recti recovery exercises to reconnect your core
Labor and pushing prep to make delivery smoother and reduce tearing risk
C-section scar mobilization for healing and comfort
Our goal is to help you move through pregnancy and postpartum with less pain, more strength, and renewed confidence in your body.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
Your first session includes a detailed conversation about your pregnancy, delivery, and symptoms. We’ll perform gentle assessments of your posture, breathing, core, and (if appropriate) internal pelvic muscles - always with your full consent.
We’ll explain what’s happening in your body and create a plan designed for your stage of recovery. Every visit is one-on-one, private, and focused entirely on your goals.
Our Houston Pelvic Floor PT Office
Our main office is centrally located in Houston, serving nearby neighborhoods including Meyerland, Bellaire, The Heights, Midtown, Galleria, West University, and Downtown.
We also see postpartum patients at our Woodlands location, convenient for those in Spring, Conroe, Humble, Magnolia, and Tomball.
Wherever you are on your motherhood journey, we’re here to support you with compassionate, expert pelvic floor care.
Why Choose Empower Yourself PT
We know that talking about postpartum recovery can feel vulnerable, but this is what we do every day. Our therapists are not only experts in pelvic health; they’re also passionate about helping women feel seen, supported, and strong again.
You’ll always receive:
Private, one-on-one care with the same therapist each visit
Personalized treatment plans tailored to your pregnancy or recovery stage
Comprehensive pelvic health expertise for both vaginal and C-section births
Evidence-based guidance you can trust
A compassionate, judgment-free space where you can talk about anything
Get Back to Feeling Like Yourself Again
Motherhood changes everything, but pain, pressure, or leakage shouldn’t be part of it.
Whether you’re expecting, newly postpartum, or years beyond childbirth, pelvic floor therapy can help you feel strong, supported, and confident again. If you’re in Houston or The Woodlands, we’d love to be part of your journey. Schedule a free phone consultation to learn more.
Common Questions About Pregnancy & Postpartum Pelvic Floor Therapy
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You can usually start around 4–6 weeks postpartum after clearance from your OB or midwife, but gentle breathing and mobility work can begin even sooner if you’re ready.
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Yes! Pelvic floor therapy during pregnancy can reduce pain, improve mobility, and prepare your body for a smoother birth and recovery.
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C-section moms benefit, too! Therapy helps with scar mobility, core reconnection, and prevention of future pelvic floor issues.
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It’s common, but not normal. Leakage is a sign your pelvic floor needs support and retraining.
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Yes! We understand life as a new mom, and babies are always welcome at your appointment.