For many people—especially active individuals, postpartum patients, and those with prolonged sitting or high training loads—the source of deep hip or sciatic-type pain is the obturator internus, a key pelvic floor–adjacent muscle.
Pregnancy and birth create lasting changes to the pelvic floor, core, and nervous system—even when recovery initially feels “fine.” Years later, symptoms may appear or resurface
Birth prep with a pelvic physical therapist focuses on how your body moves, adapts, and recovers during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
What You Need to Know Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is more common than many people realize—and it’s also very manageable. Under what prolapse is, why it happens, and how pelvic health physical therapy can help.