Nobody Warned You It Could Still Feel This Way a Year Later
You did everything right. You went to your six-week checkup, got cleared, and were told everything looked good. And yet here you are, months later, still leaking when you sneeze, still seeing that belly pooch that won't budge no matter what you do, still feeling like your core just isn't working the way it used to.
These are not vanity concerns. Pelvic floor dysfunction, diastasis recti, and postpartum core weakness are real, structural issues that don't resolve on their own just because time has passed. And the standard advice: do your Kegels, wait it out, lose the baby weight, often misses what's actually going on.
There's a reason these symptoms persist. And there's an approach most women never hear about that addresses the underlying cause rather than just the symptoms.
What Is Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
Pregnancy and childbirth place significant demand on the pelvis, spine, and core. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue that supports the bladder, bowel, and uterus. After delivery, these structures can be weakened, overstretched, or even hypertonic (too tight), leading to symptoms including stress urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, low back pain, hip dysfunction, and core instability.
Diastasis recti, the separation of the abdominal muscles along the midline, is a related issue that often contributes to the postpartum belly pooch and core weakness many women experience well past their delivery date.
Postpartum Chiropractic Care at Reset Chiropractic, Bloomingdale
Dr. Erin Strauch-Ducat, DC, has spent 18 years helping women in the western Chicago suburbs address the postpartum issues that other providers too often dismiss or overlook. Her approach focuses on the relationship between spinal alignment, pelvic mechanics, and core function: not just treating the symptom, but identifying why the system isn't working the way it should.
Where appropriate, Dr. Strauch-Ducat also incorporates radial shockwave therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction, offering a non-invasive option for women who haven't responded to pelvic floor exercises or other conservative care.
Women travel from Roselle, Itasca, Carol Stream, and Bartlett for this level of focused, women's health expertise. Learn more about Dr. Strauch-Ducat on our About page.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Step 1: Assessment
Step 2: Treatment
Step 3: Progress
What Postpartum Chiropractic Can Help You Get Back To
For many women, the biggest win isn't just symptom relief. It's returning to the life they'd put on hold:
- Getting through a workout, a run, or a full day without leaking or pain
- Feeling strong and stable in your core again, not like your body is working against you
- Closing the gap on diastasis recti and understanding what movements are actually safe
Most patients with postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction or diastasis recti see significant improvement within 4 to 8 visits, with many noticing changes much sooner.
Frequently Asked Questions About Postpartum Chiropractic Care
Yes. Postpartum chiropractic care is gentle and specifically adapted to the changes your body has been through. Dr. Strauch-Ducat has 18 years of experience working with women in this stage of recovery and will tailor every treatment to where you are.
Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between your spine, pelvis, and nervous system, and how misalignment in those structures contributes to pelvic floor dysfunction and core instability. For some women it's an alternative to PT; for others it's a complement to it. Dr. Strauch-Ducat will help you figure out what makes sense for your situation.
Chiropractic care can help address the spinal and pelvic mechanics that contribute to diastasis recti and core dysfunction, and Dr. Strauch-Ducat can guide you on safe loading and movement to support healing. It's often a missing piece for women who have been doing core work without getting the results they expected.
Many women come in as early as a few weeks postpartum, though there is no hard rule. Dr. Strauch-Ducat will discuss timing based on your delivery and recovery at your initial consultation.
Chiropractic care is covered by many insurance plans. Contact our office to confirm your coverage before your first visit.
Ready to Actually Feel Like Yourself Again?
Postpartum chiropractic care is available at Reset Chiropractic & Wellness Center in Bloomingdale, serving women from Roselle, Itasca, Carol Stream, and Bartlett.
Dr. Erin Strauch-Ducat has been helping women in this community recover, rebuild, and return to the activities they love for 18 years.
Reset Chiropractic & Wellness Center
148 S Bloomingdale Rd Ste 107,Bloomingdale, IL
60108 View Staff & Treatments
