Strong through pregnancy. Stronger after.
Specialized care to keep you moving comfortably through pregnancy and rebuild your strength safely after birth, at your pace, on your timeline.
This care is for you if…
Pregnancy changes everything. Support should keep up.
- Pregnancy has brought back, hip, or pelvic pain
- You want to stay active safely through pregnancy
- You're preparing your body for labor and delivery
- You're rebuilding your core after birth
- You have separation in your abdominal wall (diastasis)
- You want to return to running or exercise postpartum
Your body is doing something extraordinary.
Pregnancy shifts your posture, your joints, and the load on nearly every muscle you have. Aches along the way are common, but they're not something you simply have to push through.
We support your body through each stage, then guide the rebuild afterward, core, pelvic floor, and full-body strength, so you return to what you love without guessing what's safe.
Care for every stage.
From bump to birth to back at it.
Pregnancy pain relief
Gentle, effective treatment for the back, hip, rib, and pelvic pain that pregnancy can bring.
Birth preparation
Strength, mobility, and breathing strategies that prepare your body for labor and delivery.
Postpartum rebuild
A guided return for your core and pelvic floor, including diastasis recovery, at the right pace.
Return to exercise
A tested, progressive path back to running, lifting, and the activities that make you feel like you.
No referral needed. Most insurance accepted.
In Illinois you can start physical therapy without a doctor's referral, so there's nothing standing between you and relief. We accept most major plans and offer self-pay options. Not sure about your coverage? We'll check it for you before your first visit.
What to expect, start to finish.
Here's exactly what your first visit looks like.
We listen first
We start with your history, your symptoms, and the goals that matter to you.
We find the cause
We look at how your whole body moves to find what's driving your pain, not just where it hurts.
You leave with a plan
A hands-on treatment plan built around your body and your life, and a therapist who stays with you the whole way.
Connected care.
The same care at every clinic.
Every therapist on our team is trained in the entirety of the kinetic chain. That means we look at how your whole body moves, not just the part that hurts, and treat the cause instead of the symptom. Your care is tailored to your needs at our participating clinics.
One proven approach
The same hands-on, whole-body approach guides every plan we build.
One standard, every clinic
Every clinic is held to the same standard, set by therapists with advanced training in how the body moves.
A team that knows you
You'll see the same faces at your home clinic, people who know your name and your goals.
You're in good hands.
"Tina Christie is absolutely amazing and a must-see for any pregnant or postpartum woman! She is very knowledgeable and is incredibly helpful and caring towards her patients. I highly recommend using Sports and Ortho."
"I went to Sports & Ortho to help with post partum back and neck pain and it was the best physical therapy experience I've ever had."
Pre & post-natal PT, answered.
Is physical therapy safe during pregnancy?
When can I start postpartum therapy?
Can you help with diastasis recti?
Do I need a referral?
Is it covered by insurance?
Care near you.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy is available at these clinics. Choose a location to meet the team and request an appointment.
Ready to feel like yourself again?
Tell us a little bit about yourself and what's bothering you. You'll hear from us within one business day to get you scheduled.
- No Referral Needed
- Most Major Insurances Accepted
- Appointments Within 48 to 72 Hours