Prenatal & Postpartum Physical Therapy in Boston, MA
Prenatal and postpartum physical therapy helps you stay strong and comfortable during pregnancy, prepare your body for birth and recover afterward, including core and pelvic floor rehab after a vaginal or cesarean birth. At The METHOD in Boston, Doctors of Physical Therapy guide you through every stage with hands-on care and strength training.
Our specialty at The METHOD is strength. Just because you’re pregnant or postpartum doesn’t mean you can’t be strong. Our goal at The METHOD is to find the best way to keep you active and moving well during and after your pregnancy. We come along on your pregnancy journey to tackle any obstacles those months throw at you and build a roadmap with your goals in mind.
Our birth prep helps ease the mind and prepare the body for what is to come. Post birth, we are there to help connect back to your body. Whether vaginal or cesarean, we are there to make sure everything “down there” is ok!
Conditions We Treat
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- Fitness through pregnancy
- Pregnancy comfort and back pain
- Preparing for birth
- Postpartum rehab and exercise
- Diastasis recti and core strength
- Cesarean scar mobilization
- Pelvic organ prolapse or pressure
- Urinary or fecal leakage
- Postpartum complications
- Return to lifting and running
Our Approach
Strength through every stage
Our specialty at The METHOD is strength. Being pregnant or postpartum doesn't mean you can't be strong. Our prenatal and postpartum physical therapy in Boston keeps you active and moving well during and after pregnancy, with programming tailored to every stage and every movement modified for the safety of you and your baby.
Prepare your body for birth
Our birth prep helps ease the mind and prepare the body for what is to come. We focus on stabilizing the pelvis, managing back pain and maintaining strength, and we come along on your pregnancy journey to tackle the obstacles those months throw at you, with a roadmap built around your goals.
Reconnect after birth
After a vaginal or cesarean birth, we help you reconnect to your body, core and breath and make sure everything "down there" is ok. We move beyond basic ab exercises to rebuild deep core strength, address diastasis recti and guide your return to lifting, running and daily activities without symptoms.
What to Expect
Your first visit
Your first visit is a one-on-one evaluation with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. We talk through your pregnancy or birth history, your symptoms and your goals, then assess how you move, breathe and use your core and pelvic floor so we can build a plan for where you are right now.
Early recovery
In early postpartum, we focus on gentle recovery: breathwork, mobility and reconnecting with your core and pelvic floor. During pregnancy, we focus on comfort, strength and preparing for birth. Every exercise is adjusted to your stage, your symptoms and how you feel that day.
Return to fitness
After clearance from your OB-GYN, we progress to higher level exercise and intensity. Whether your goal is to lift, run, get back to classes or keep up with your little one, we build your strength step by step so you return to the activities you love feeling confident and strong.
Why The METHOD in Boston
Bring your baby
We are proud to be a family-friendly practice. Childcare can be a barrier to recovery, so you are more than welcome to bring your baby to your sessions at any of our locations. Every visit is one-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in pregnancy and postpartum care.
Pelvic health experts
Our team includes pelvic health specialists with advanced training in prenatal and postpartum care.
Three Boston locations
Prenatal and postpartum care at our South End, Charlestown and Dorchester clinics.
Frequently Asked Questions
We've got answers to your questions! Prepare for an amazing experience when you visit The Method.
Absolutely. Our Doctors of Physical Therapy specialize in prenatal care that is tailored to every stage of pregnancy. We focus on stabilizing the pelvis, managing back pain, and maintaining strength to prepare your body for labor and delivery. Every movement is modified to ensure the safety of both you and your baby.
We recommend starting at The METHOD 3 weeks postpartum to start getting you connected back to your body, core and breathe. After clearance from you OB-GYN at 6 weeks, we would progress to higher level exercise and intensity.
Diastasis recti is a very common condition, and it is a core focus of our postpartum recovery programs. We move beyond basic "ab exercises" to help you rebuild deep abdominal tension and functional strength, allowing you to return to lifting, running, and daily activities without symptoms.
Yes! We pride ourselves on being a family-friendly environment. We know that childcare can be a barrier to recovery, so you are more than welcome to bring your baby to your sessions at any of our locations. We make your healing process as seamless as possible.
You can start gentle, early-stage recovery (focused on breathwork and mobility) as early as 2–4 weeks postpartum. For more intensive physical therapy or a return to high-impact training, we typically wait for your 6-week clearance, but we are here to support your transition from the very beginning.
