WISE WOMAN
Our Approach to Preconception, Prenatal and Postpartum Care
WiseBody Physical Therapy’s Preconception to Postpartum program is very holistic. Therapists assess and treat the pelvis, abdomen and spine along with the biomechanics of the whole body to give you optimal support throughout the changes of pregnancy.
Preconception Visits
• Biomechanical evaluation to identify weak links, assets and potential risks
in areas critical to a healthy pregnancy
• Real-time ultrasound assessment of abdominal muscles
• Preventative screening for preconception to examine:
Inflammation
Mobility
Stability
Strength to carry without pain
Ways prevent pain in postpartum
Prenatal Visits
• Initial evaluation
• Real-time ultrasound assessment of abdominal muscles
• Diastasis assessment
• Pelvic Floor and deep muscle training
• Individualized exercise plan for 3 stages of pregnancy
•â€‹ Behavioral Breathing analysis and training
• Prep for labor and delivery
• Prep for postpartum and baby arrival
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Postpartum Visits
• Biomechanical evaluation to optimize pelvic girdle alignment and return
to pre-baby status or better
• Pelvic floor assessment including incontinence analysis, diastasis evaluation
and strengthening for proper healing
• Real-time ultrasound assessment focusing on the abdomen
(Transversus muscle recruitment, post c-section management)
• Behavioral Breathing analysis and training
• Aesthetics: safe and effective belly flattening training
• Body mechanics training to properly care for baby without stressing YOUR body
WTA x Hologic Women's Health Task Force
WiseBody founder, Patricia Ladis, PT, CBBA, joins the first ever TASK FORCE for WOMEN'S HEALTH for Hologic x WTA (Women's Tennis Association). She joins a wide range of international experts, researchers, and medical practitioners, to help support the short-term and long-term health of the female athlete. The hope is to create guidelines of all things women's health (performance, breast + bone health, pregnancy, postpartum return to sport, etc) for the elite/professional female athlete and active women globally. Stay abreast of all the latest by following Patricia's Instagram Page: @patricialadis