Women’s Health Programs at Evolution

Evolution Physical Therapy and Yoga offers comprehensive services for women through all phases their life. Our goal is to address health concerns unique to women with our specialized treatment programs and classes.

Women’s Health Services

New Mom Consult

New Mom Consult – Now that you are through the initial new baby moments, it’s time to take a look at you! How is your body? Are your shoulders achy from holding that precious bundle up to feed? Is your neck sore from hefting the car seat or wearing baby? Are you anxious to get back to running and wondering if your body is ready? Evolution Physical Therapy now offers a specialized New Mom Consultation, to guide you on the path to recovering your pre-pregnancy functioning.

This one-hour evaluation with our Women’s Health Physical Therapists, Andrea Trombley MPT, DPT, Meagen Satinsky MPT, Michelle Downing DPT and Alison Aiken PT, DPT will address abdominal strength and integrity, pelvic floor function, muscle and joint pain. Common issues addressed include diastasis recti, post c-section abdominal retraining, pelvic floor muscle re-education (proper Kegel exercise), incontinence, pelvic pain, breastfeeding positioning, lifting and carrying recommendations.

Each woman has unique issues that will be addressed within 1 to 6 visits, including a home program. The new mom consult is covered by insurance and will be billed as a physical therapy visit. New moms must be 2 weeks post delivery, or cleared by the physician if there were complications during the birth. Please give our office a call at 802-864-9642 to schedule an evaluation.

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Pelvic Floor Therapy (covered by your health insurance – Evolution Physical Therapy’s pelvic floor therapists, are trained to evaluate and treat issues that arise due to a dysfunctional pelvic floor. Women may experience urinary incontinence, urge, pain during sex, pelvic, hip, and low back pain. During the postpartum phase splitting of the abdominal muscles may limit women from strengthening their core. Our therapists can teach you how to close the split and regain your abdominal function. Treatment sessions include a comprehensive evaluation of abdominal, back, hip and pelvic floor function, biofeedback training, release of tight muscles and retraining of weak muscles. If you have had a c-section or episiotomy, you may be taught how to perform scar tissue massage. Our therapists are all yoga instructors and may prescribe a home yoga program to improve your hip mobility and core strength to help you achieve your goals. The initial evaluation is 60 minutes and follow-up sessions are 45 minutes long. We typically see clients for 6-8 sessions every 1-2 weeks until the issue is resolved. We accept most major insurance carriers. Click here for more information about our physical therapy services.

Call 802-864-9642 to schedule an appointment.

Prenatal/Postnatal Physical Therapy for Back and Hip Pain

During the pregnancy and postpartum period, the body undergoes significant changes in alignment, ligamentous laxity, and physical stresses. Our physical therapists all specialize in helping women bring their body back into balance to reduce pain and dysfunction. Treatments include:

Stretching and mobilization to reduce instability or subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, pubic symphysis, back, ribs and hips
Abdominal strengthening to close diastasis recti
Behavioral modifications to prevent recurrence of the imbalance
Custom yoga programs to maintain flexibility, strength and for acute pain management
Release of trigger points and muscle tension that are contributing to pain

We accept most major insurance carriers. Click here for more information about our physical therapy services. Call 802-864-9642 to schedule an appointment.

Beyond Kegels Workshop

The pelvic floor is a vital region in a woman’s body. The muscles here support internal organs, urinary function, and play a crucial role in sexual response and enjoyment. They also work with the abdominal and back muscles to stabilize and support the spine. In this workshop, we will locate, relax, stretch, strengthen, and exercise the various muscle groups of the pelvic floor, hips, and lower abdominal muscles. Click here for our workshops page to find our latest offerings.

Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga, Childbirth Education & EvoMamas

Evolution’s prenatal, postnatal and family classes are now offered through the Evolution Prenatal and Family Yoga Center. We are located in the same space, but with a new reception area just for you. Check the schedule and learn more about the Evolution Prenatal and Family Yoga Center here.