The right prenatal physical therapy can play an important role in maintaining comfort and mobility throughout pregnancy. Physical changes such as altered posture, increased joint stress, and muscle fatigue often require specialized care. Sessions are provided one-on-one, allowing treatment to focus on your individual symptoms and movement patterns. Therapy may target back pain, hip discomfort, and pelvic floor function while promoting strength and flexibility. Our prenatal physical therapy in Andover also emphasizes education, giving you the tools to move confidently during daily activities. The goal is to support a more comfortable pregnancy and help you feel physically prepared for childbirth and recovery.
Improving Stability, Coordination and Comfort
When deciding where to go for prenatal physical therapy in Andover, it is important to work with providers who understand how pregnancy affects the pelvic floor. These muscles support internal organs and play a key role in stability, movement and bladder control. As the body changes, dysfunction can lead to discomfort, pressure or pain. Our prenatal physical therapy focuses on improving coordination and strength through evidence-based care such as breathing techniques, pelvic floor training, core stabilization, manual therapy, trigger point release and ESWT when appropriate. The goal is to reduce symptoms while helping expectant mothers feel supported, confident and physically prepared as pregnancy progresses.
Personalized Prenatal Therapy That Adapts as You Do
Our prenatal physical therapy programs are designed to help expecting parents stay strong, mobile and confident throughout their pregnancies. Rather than focusing on one area, our therapists address the full range of physical changes that occur, including pelvic health concerns, back and neck pain, circulation issues and nerve-related symptoms such as sciatica or carpal tunnel discomfort. You will learn safe, effective strategies for movement, posture and exercise that support your body as it grows and prepares for birth. With individualized one-on-one care and the choice of home or office visits, we are the go-to choice for prenatal physical therapy in Andover, Methuen, Tewksbury and beyond.
Your search for where to go for prenatal physical therapy in Andover and the surrounding area ends here. Contact us here on our website or call (978) 447-2221 to get started today.
Colleen Brauch, PT, DPT
Colleen holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UMASS Lowell, where she also studied Exercise Physiology and Nutrition. Building on her love for sports medicine and orthopedic physical therapy, Colleen became certified in pelvic floor physical therapy and discovered her passion for pelvic health and the ability to help patients struggling with related issues.
