3 Reasons Physical Therapy is Necessary for Some Pregnant Women

Why You Need Physical Therapy When You’re Pregnant

Pregnant women in Iowa are told over and over again that being in pain, tossing and turning, and peeing their pants while they’re pregnant is normal. We’re here to tell you that there are solutions to help all pregnant women feel more comfortable during pregnancy. In addition to feeling more comfortable during pregnancy, pregnant women should also be taught how to push.  At Breathe. we work with women all the time whose pelvic floor muscles don’t know how to get out of the way so the baby can slide right out!  

3 Reasons Why Physical Therapy is Necessary for Some Pregnant Women:

1. Exercise Easier With a Trained Physical Therapist (PT)

There are always exercises YOUR body needs to help you feel your best and stay as active as possible throughout your pregnancy. A physical therapist is the ideal person to help you know if you should be doing lunges, squats, or bridges- they might not all be best for you!

2. Keep Your Pelvis Protected

Women’s health physical therapists know how to check your pelvic floor muscles inside your pelvis to make sure that when someone yells at you to push, the muscles just melt out of the way. Here’s a hint- if you have easy bowel movements, chances are good you’ll have an easier time delivering a baby. If you strain more than occasionally to have a bowel movement, it might mean you could use a tune-up on how to push.

3. Physical Therapists Bring Relief

Physical therapists know EXACTLY what muscle needs to be released if something feels tight. Whole-body massages are excellent (and also a very good thing in pregnancy), but the targeted work a physical therapist knows how to do is life-changing. 

Start Working With a Trained Physical Therapist from Breathe. PTW

If you’re in Iowa- you’re in luck and can get to one of our specialized PT’s in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa City or North Liberty area, as well as the Des Moines metro.  If that’s too far to drive- telehealth is available! 

Give us a call at 515-255-3932 (metro) or (319) 855-7842 (north liberty) to set-up your appointment today!

Breathe. is unique! Private, personalized care that celebrates client victories, big and small. We believe all women deserve to live energetic, vibrant and active lives and it’s our mission to be a partner in achieving that, by specializing in dry needling, DRA, pants peeing, pregnancy/postpartum pain and recovery, pelvic floor dysfunction, headaches, back pain and other orthopedic concerns. 

Appointments available in Des Moines, West Des Moines and Iowa City / Cedar Rapids area. www.breatheptw.com