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Your body carried a baby. Now let's help it recover.

Postpartum recovery is more than the six-week checkup. If your core still feels disconnected, your pelvic floor still feels off, or you're just not sure your body is ready for what you want to do next, we help you rebuild the right way.

For postpartum recovery, whether it’s been 6 weeks or 16 years.

2,000+ women helped

160+ five-star reviews

“Urinary leakage has been an issue since I gave birth 20 years ago and I just accepted it as my lot in life... I'm now back to running and jumping without leakage! I'm so glad I invested in my body.”

Sherylyn Yowell, Vitality patient

We Hear This Every Week

Sound familiar?

Pregnancy and childbirth change your body in ways a single follow-up appointment rarely addresses. Here's what we hear most.

“My abs haven't gone back together.”

The ab gap that won't close

“I feel like my body isn't mine anymore.”

Feeling disconnected from your core

“I want to get back to how things were before, but I don't know if it's safe yet.”

Not sure what's safe to do again
What patients tell us
“Urinary leakage has been an issue since I gave birth 20 years ago and I just accepted it as my lot in life... I'm now back to running and jumping without leakage! I'm so glad I invested in my body.” Sherylyn Yowell, Vitality patient
Recovery, Not Just Rest

"Bouncing back" isn't the goal. Rebuilding the right way is.

Whether you're weeks or years postpartum, a full pelvic floor and core evaluation tells us what's actually going on, not just what trimester you're in. We build a plan around reconnecting your deep core and pelvic floor so you can lift, carry, and move without pain, heaviness, or leaking.

1

A whole-body postpartum evaluation

We assess your pelvic floor, core, and movement patterns together, at any point after delivery, not just at six weeks.

2

Real core rehab, not more crunches

Traditional core exercises can make separation worse. We teach you to engage your deep core and pelvic floor together.

3

A plan for pregnancy too

Preparing your body for birth, and staying comfortable through late pregnancy, is part of what we do.

Is This You?

If any of this sounds familiar, we've treated it before.

You don't need to self-diagnose before you call. This just helps you see we've treated exactly this before.

New moms with ab separation months or years later

That gap or "doming" in the middle of your stomach during core exercises hasn't gone away on its own.

Women preparing for birth

Wanting to limit tearing, ease girdle pain, or just feel less overwhelmed physically before delivery.

Moms who feel weak lifting their kids

Struggling to pick up or carry your children without pain, heaviness, or feeling unstable.

Anyone told to "just give it time"

Months or years out from delivery and still not feeling like your body is fully yours again.
How It Works

One process, from disconnected to rebuilt.

"Bounce back" culture skips the actual rebuilding. Here's how we do it properly.

EvaluateVisit 1. A full pelvic floor and whole-body assessment, internal exam only with your consent, so we know exactly what's tight, weak, or not coordinating.
RetrainVisits 2–6. Hands-on manual therapy plus a personalized home program, not a generic Kegel handout.
RebuildVisits 7–10. Return to running, lifting, or your daily routine with a body that actually supports you.
MaintainOngoing. A plan you can keep up on your own, with us as a resource if anything changes.
Vitality Pelvic Health therapist consulting with a postpartum patient
Back To Running

“Urinary leakage has been an issue since I gave birth 20 years ago and I just accepted it as my lot in life... I'm now back to running and jumping without leakage! I'm so glad I invested in my body.”

Sherylyn Yowell, Vitality patient
Common Questions

Before you call, a few honest answers.

01I think I have diastasis recti (ab separation). Can this be fixed without surgery?

Yes, in most cases. That separation of the abdominal muscles responds well to the right kind of physical therapy. The goal isn't just closing the visible gap, it's restoring tension and control in your deep core so it supports you during real movement, not just when lying still.

“Urinary leakage has been an issue since I gave birth 20 years ago and I just accepted it as my lot in life... I'm now back to running and jumping without leakage! I'm so glad I invested in my body.” Sherylyn Yowell, Vitality patient
02Is it too late to fix this if I had my baby years ago?

No. We regularly work with women whose symptoms started years, even decades, ago. The muscles and coordination patterns we retrain don't have an expiration date.

03Will you tell me if crunches or certain exercises are making it worse?

Yes. Traditional core exercises like crunches can increase pressure on an already-separated core. We'll show you exactly which movements to avoid for now and which ones actually help.

04How soon after birth can I start?

It depends on your delivery and recovery, but many women benefit from an evaluation as early as a few weeks postpartum, and there's no cutoff on the other end either.

05Do you help with pregnancy, not just after birth?

Yes. We see women throughout pregnancy for pain, heaviness, and birth preparation, not only for postpartum recovery.

Ready to rebuild, not just "bounce back"?

A short, low-pressure first conversation. Tell us what you're dealing with, and we'll help you figure out the next step.