Pregnancy Preparation
A Message From Olivia Rutledge, Founder & CEO of Pelvic Solutions in Christiansburg, VA
Are you:
- Tired of the back, hip, and pelvic pain that isn’t going away?
- Having trouble with urinary leakage (incontinence) while coughing, laughing, sneezing, or exercises?
- Running to the bathroom or having trouble holding your bladder?
- Losing sleep from waking up multiple times in the middle of the night?
- Worried that you are not prepared for labor and delivery?
- Wanting more education on the pelvic floor and ways to prevent dysfunction?
Many pregnant women in the New River Valley suffer unnecessarily because they’re told…
- "Pain is just a part of pregnancy. Everyone deals with it. "
- “Just do some Kegels and you’ll stop leaking in no time” but then those Kegels cause pain and even more leakage and you feel awful afterwards and so discouraged."
- You should just wait and have Physical Therapy after you’ve had the baby
The Truth Is...
- While it’s very common, it is NOT NORMAL to experience symptoms of back, hip, and pelvic pain continuously throughout your pregnancy.
- Kegels are not the answer for every pelvic floor, in fact, a lot of times Kegels are actually just making your symptoms worse.
- Seeing a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist DURING PREGNANCY is something every pregnant woman should do. As well as in the Postpartum period.
At Pelvic Solutions, we help women during pregnancy feel confident and prepared for the new arrival of their little one. We spend extensive time educating moms to-be on the pelvic floor and how it responds to labor and the postpartum period as well as guiding them through a list of stretches and exercises that will ease getting into different pushing positions (both with/without an epidural), reduce the risk of tearing, and prepare them for postpartum recovery.
Listed below are just a few things you can expect us to cover with you during our Prenatal Preparation Sessions:
- How to lengthen and relax your Pelvic Floor to make way for baby
- Biomechanics to ease common symptoms of lower back pain and sciatic pain throughout pregnancy
- How to apply KinesioTape for Round Ligament Pain
- Perineal Massage (demo for both you & your spouse!)
- Pushing techniques that can be done with or without an epidural and how that affects your Pelvic Floor
What Other People Just Like You Are Saying About Pelvic Solutions In Christiansburg, VA
2 5-star reviews
Alex B.
“I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Olivia! I had my first appointment today and left feeling truly connected to my body. She took the time to explain the “how and why” and what I need to focus on to help my current issues. I can’t wait for my next appointment!”
Carli D.
“I started having pelvic floor weakness after birthing my first child. Thankfully one of my friends let me know about Dr. Rutledge and her new practice. I was hesitant at first simply from nerves but I am so thankful I overcame those fears! Dr. Rutledge is professional, thorough, patient, and so knowledgeable. I have seen drastic improvement in my body even while being pregnant with my second child. Dr. Rutledge has given me the tools to prepare for labor, delivery, and postpartum. I am much more confident in myself and feel so much better too. I highly recommend her services to anyone!”
