Postpartum Physical Therapy in NYC

Personalized physical therapy to support pelvic floor recovery, rebuild core strength, manage postpartum pain, and help you return to movement with confidence.

Serving Tribeca and the Upper West Side.

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Postpartum Physical Therapy Can Help With

Postpartum recovery looks different for everyone. Physical therapy can help address pelvic floor symptoms, rebuild core strength, reduce pain, and support a safe return to daily activities and exercise.

Pelvic Floor Recovery

  • Pelvic pain

  • Vaginal or rectal pain

  • Pelvic pressure

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Pelvic floor weakness

  • Painful sex

  • Scar sensitivity or discomfort

Core & Abdominal Recovery

  • Diastasis recti

  • Core weakness

  • Abdominal separation

  • C-section recovery

  • Abdominal scar mobility

  • Difficulty reconnecting with core muscles

Bladder & Bowel Health

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Urinary urgency or frequency

  • Constipation

  • Difficulty with bowel movements

  • Pelvic floor coordination concerns

  • Anal incontinence

Return to Movement & Exercise

  • Back pain

  • Hip pain

  • Pelvic girdle pain

  • Strength rebuilding

  • Postpartum fitness

  • Return to running or higher-level exercise

  • Movement confidence

Recovery can feel supported, not rushed.

Care is personalized to help you rebuild strength, reduce symptoms, and return to the activities that matter to you at a pace that feels right.

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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL THERAPY

Postpartum physical therapy is personalized to your symptoms, stage of recovery, activity level, and goals. Care may include assessment, hands-on treatment, movement retraining, exercise, and education to support your recovery.

Comprehensive Postpartum Assessment

We assess posture, breathing, pelvic floor function, core strength, mobility, movement patterns, scar mobility, and how your body is recovering after pregnancy and birth.

Pelvic Floor & Pain Relief

When appropriate, hands-on techniques may be used to reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, address scar sensitivity, and help relieve pelvic, hip, back, or abdominal discomfort.

Core, Strength & Movement

You’ll work on targeted exercises and movement strategies to rebuild core and pelvic floor strength, improve stability and mobility, and return to daily activities with greater confidence.

Return to Exercise & Education

Treatment may include guidance for returning to walking, strength training, running, or higher-level exercise, along with education and practical strategies to support your recovery between sessions.

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Why Choose JB Physical Therapy for Postpartum Care?

Postpartum recovery is different for every person. At JB Physical Therapy, care is one-on-one and tailored to your symptoms, goals, activity level, birth experience, and stage of recovery.

Personalized One-on-One Care

Each session is focused entirely on you, with treatment adapted to how your body is recovering and what you want to return to.

Whole-Body Postpartum Support

Care considers how pregnancy and birth may affect your pelvic floor, core, posture, hips, back, breathing, strength, mobility, and overall movement.

Evidence-Informed Treatment

Treatment may combine clinical assessment, hands-on techniques, movement retraining, exercise, and education based on your individual needs.

Support for Daily Life & Exercise

You’ll build practical strategies to move with greater confidence, rebuild strength, and safely return to daily activities, fitness, running, or other goals that matter to you.

Care is available in Tribeca and the Upper West Side, with the UWS location provided when your appointment is scheduled.

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Postpartum Physical Therapy FAQs

  • Timing depends on your symptoms, birth experience, healing, and medical guidance. Some people benefit from support early in recovery, while others begin later when they are ready to address pelvic floor symptoms, pain, core weakness, or return-to-exercise goals.

  • Postpartum physical therapy may help with pelvic pain, urinary or bowel symptoms, prolapse, painful sex, diastasis recti, core weakness, back or hip pain, scar sensitivity, and difficulty returning to exercise or daily activities.

  • Yes. Treatment may address scar mobility, abdominal weakness, core coordination, pain, posture, movement, and gradual return to activity following a C-section.

  • Yes. Care can include strength, mobility, pelvic floor and core retraining, movement assessment, and a gradual plan for returning to running, strength training, or other activities based on your recovery and goals.

  • Appointments are available in Tribeca at 40 Worth Street, Suite 811, and on the Upper West Side. The Upper West Side location is provided when your appointment is scheduled.

Feel Stronger and More Supported in Your Postpartum Recovery

Request an appointment to discuss your symptoms, recovery goals, and how postpartum physical therapy may help you rebuild strength, reduce discomfort, and return to the activities that matter to you.

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