Pelvic Health Services
Pelvic Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be an exciting time, but it also brings physical changes that unfortunately can sometimes lead to discomfort. At Baton Rouge General, our therapists specialize in helping you manage pregnancy symptoms including:
- Back pain, hip pain, or sciatica
- Bladder leakage
- Constipation
- Pelvic or pubic pain and instability
- Abdominal muscle separation
- Pelvic muscle tension
- Safe exercises as your body changes
Our therapists can help you manage your symptoms during your pregnancy and as you prepare for delivery using a variety of techniques:
- Manual techniques
- Massage
- Cupping
- Dry needling
- Postural training
- Hip and core strengthening
- Pelvic floor exercises
- Tension reduction techniques and training
- Perineal mobilizations and flexibility
Pelvic Health After Pregnancy
It’s normal for pregnancy and childbirth to affect the function of your pelvic floor, leading to uncomfortable symptoms. But there’s help to get you back to feeling like yourself. At Baton Rouge General, our pelvic physical therapists specialize in treating the following symptoms:
- Back, pelvic, hip or abdominal pain
- Core weakness or abdominal muscle separation (DRA)
- Bladder or bowel training
- Constipation
- Vaginal heaviness
- Pain with intercourse
- Scar management
- Safe return to physical activity
Our therapists will work with you to develop an individualized plan that may include manual techniques, dry needling, cupping, corrective exercise, hip and core strengthening, and bladder or bowel movement.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 225-763-4050
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Michael Todd Fontenot, MDMaternal Fetal Medicine
- 225-763-4438
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Ewelina Griffin, MDHospitalist, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 225-237-1880
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Louise-Ann Witherspoon, MDHospitalist, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 225-237-1880
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Victoria Bourgeois, MD,FACOGGynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-237-1880
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Taylar L. Childress-McKeithen, MDGynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-237-1880
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Sarah Drennan, MDGynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 225-237-1880
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Jo A. Barrios, MDGynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Robotic Assisted Surgery
- 225-237-1880
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Khaki Hazzlerigg, FNP-CGynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 225-237-1880
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Rebecca Adcock, NPGynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 225-237-1880
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Marissa Cannon, WHNP,IBCLCGynecology, Hospitalist, Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 225-237-1880
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