Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Baby Bod

Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Baby Bod Marianne Ryan Physical Therapy Women's Health, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Pelvic Floor Specialists.

PRIVATE TREATMENT ROOMS, no tables in the corner of a gym
60 MINUTE ONE on ONE TREATMENTS SESSIONS with a Licensed Physical Therapist, No Aides or Assistants
MRPT Physical Therapy offers advanced Manual Physical Therapy treatments for
TMJ, Headaches and Migraines
Women's Health
Prenatal and postpartum conditions
Blocked Milk Duct Treatment
Incontinence and Pelvic Floor dysfunctions
General Orthopedic Conditions
Located in zip code 10017, Midtown Manhattan NYC, New York

04/01/2026

POV: You are postpartum. The line has 47 people in it. Your bladder just sent a memo. 📩

Been there. Done that. Here are the 3 tips that actually work — before you embarrass yourself in Terminal B. 😄

1️. Stop moving completely — let the urge wave peak and pass. 30–60 seconds every time.
2️. Exhale slowly — do NOT squeeze harder. Your breath reduces the pressure and the urgency.
3️. Wiggle your toes — confuses the bladder nerve signal. Yes really. Yes it works.

Urgency and leaking after having a baby is common. NOT normal. And absolutely fixable. 💛

💬 Drop a 🙋 if terminal B has tested you — I read every one. 💛

📌 Save this for your next long line. Share it with a friend.

I'm Marianne Ryan PT — 30 years treating pregnant and postpartum women. NYC based. Online worldwide. 📖 Baby Bod → BabyBodBook.com

03/31/2026

C-section mama — are you dealing with back pain right now? 😩

Does it hurt more than your incision?


If you just had a C-section and your lower back is aching, you are not alone.
Postpartum back pain after C-section is so common — especially in those first 8 weeks.


And here’s the key:
You should NOT be aggressively stretching your incision before your 8-week checkup.

That means:
🚫 No deep twists
🚫 No big backbends
🚫 No intense core stretching

But you are not stuck.

Here’s some movements that are safe and helpful in early C-section recovery:

✨ Seated rotations (small + gentle)
✨ Seated side bends
✨ Sciatic nerve glides
✨ Cross-over knee rotations
✨ Ice or moist heat on your lower back

* Just make sure to move in pain-free ranges when you try these exercises.

After a C-section, your body is guarding.

You’re feeding, lifting, hunching, and protecting your scar.
Your back takes the hit.


As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I see this every single week with new moms.

Early postpartum recovery is about smart movement — not pushing harder.

First you need to protect the incision, calm the back, then rebuild.


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03/26/2026

Did anyone teach you how to feed your baby in bed without wrecking your neck and back? 👇

Nobody taught me either. 😬 And I paid for it with months of neck pain.

Here is the truth: every time you hunch forward to look at your baby, the weight of your head adds 10 extra pounds of strain on your neck. 😱

Eight feeds a day. Every day. For months. 🤦‍♀️

The fix is simple.

✅ Try feeding your baby in bed. Make sure to support your neck with pillow.

💬 Drop a 🙋 if your neck has been paying the price — I read every one. 💛

📌 Save this before your next feed. Send it to a new mom — more useful than anything in her freezer. 😄

👉 Join my free Baby Bod channel — link in bio. 💛

👩‍⚕️ Marianne Ryan PT 30 years · NYC + worldwide online coaching 🌍 babybod.com

03/23/2026

Did anyone tell you to stop wearing that tight binder? 👇

Almost nobody does. And that is the problem.

A tight binder feels supportive. But it is doing the work your core muscles should be doing.

So, your muscles stop doing it. The binder comes off — your belly spreads out more. Your diastasis stays open. You are not healing. You are depending.

Light compression — yes. Tight binding — no.

💬 Were you given a tight binder after your baby? Comment YES or NO 👇 I read every one. 💛

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I'm Marianne Ryan PT — 30 years treating pregnant and postpartum women. NYC based. Online worldwide. 📖 Baby Bod → BabyBodBook.com

03/13/2026

Did pushing on your back feel harder than you expected? 👀
Tell me below.

It’s not you.
It’s often the position.


Flat on your back gives providers access and visibility — but it doesn’t always give your pelvis the most space.

Your pelvis opens best when it can MOVE.


When you lean forward, go side-lying, or use hands-and-knees:
✨ The sacrum can move back
✨ The pelvic outlet can open
✨ Baby has more room to descend


More movement = more space.


And yes — even with an epidural, you still have options.


On your back isn’t wrong.

It’s just not the only way.


You deserve positions that work with your body — not against it.

💾 Save this for labor.
🤍 Send it to your birth partner or birth team.

Because this conversation matters.


03/11/2026

New C-section mama — is your mid-back or upper back hurting right now? 🔥

Is it worse after feeding or when you finally sit down? Comment below 👇

If you’re dealing with upper back pain after a C-section, you are not alone. I see this all the time with postpartum moms in NYC and online.

Here’s what’s happening:

You need to extend (gently arch) your upper back to counter all the feeding, holding, and hunching…

BUT


You should NOT aggressively stretch your C-section incision during the first 0–8 weeks.

Until your 8-week checkup:
🚫 No deep abdominal stretching
🚫 No big backbends that pull on the scar
🚫 No aggressive twisting that strains the incision

You need to protect the C-section scar early on.

Here’s what you can do safely for mid-back and upper back pain during early C-section recovery:

✨ Take a paper towel roll
✨ Place it horizontally on the back of a chair
✨ Lean your mid-back against it
✨ Gently extend backward


This gives your thoracic spine (mid-back) extension
WITHOUT creating too much pull on the incision.

Small movement. Big relief.

After your 8-week checkup, scar mobility work becomes important.

Yes — you SHOULD gently stretch and mobilize the incision once cleared. It helps improve healing, reduce abdominal stiffness, and support better core recovery.

Early postpartum recovery is about timing.

Protect first. Restore next. Rebuild after.

If you’re looking for postpartum physical therapy in NYC or online C-section recovery support, this is exactly what we work on.

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03/09/2026

Ignore Bone Health Now. Regret It Later.

Be honest… when was the last time you thought about your bone health? 👀🦴


one loss doesn’t start at 70.

It actually starts much earlier.

The good news?

You can help your bones now.

Research shows something simple can help:


👉 Jumping.

Just 10 minutes of jumping

3 times a week

can help protect your bone density.


Why?


Your bones get stronger when they feel impact.

And jumping sends a signal to your bones:


“Stay strong.”

Walking is great for your heart ❤️

But impact like jumping, helps your bones.

So if your body allows it…

💥 Start jumping.

Your future bones will thank you.

👇 Want more simple ways to stay strong as you age?

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03/07/2026

Be honest… what food betrayed you in the first trimester? 👀🥴

Eggs? Chicken? Coffee?

Drop it below so other moms feel less alone 😅

First trimester is WILD.

You’re exhausted.
You’re nauseous.
You suddenly hate foods you used to love.

And Google has diagnosed you with 47 rare conditions by midnight.

So here are 7 things to STOP doing in the first trimester ⬇️
🚫 Stop Googling every symptom
🚫 Stop forcing foods your body rejects
🚫 Stop trying to eat like you’re on a health podcast
🚫 Stop getting up just because the alarm says so
🚫 Stop feeling guilty about not working out
🚫 Stop sucking in your belly
🚫 Stop comparing your pregnancy to anyone else’s

This phase isn’t about discipline.
It’s about survival.
Bagels? Fine.

Pasta with butter? Fine.
A nap at 10am? Also fine.

You are not lazy.
You are building organs.

First trimester = survival mode.
And you’re doing better than you think 🤍

💾 Save this for the hard days
🤍 Send it to a first-trimester mama

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03/04/2026

New C-section mama — are you feeling groin pain or one-sided butt pain already? 😩

Does it feel like it’s in your p***c bone area or deep in one hip? Comment where you feel it 👇

Early pelvic pain after C-section is common.

You might feel:
• P***c symphysis pain (right at the front — can feel like groin pain)
• SI joint pain (deep butt pain on one side)
And here’s the tricky part:
You need to move…

But you cannot aggressively stretch your incision during the first 0–8 weeks of C-section recovery.

So we choose smart movement.

Here’s what you can safely try for early postpartum pelvic pain relief:
✨ Cross-over rotations (gentle and controlled)
✨ Modified happy baby
✨ Butterfly stretch
✨ Strain Counter-Strain (hold 60–90 seconds, let the body soften)
✨ Breathing exercises — rib expanders + 360 breathing
Why breathing?

Because your core and pelvic floor work together.
If your ribs are tight and you’re guarding your incision, your pelvis feels it.

As a pelvic floor physical therapist in NYC, I see p***c symphysis pain and SI joint pain after C-section every single week — and gentle movement plus proper breathing makes a huge difference.

Early postpartum physical therapy is not about pushing through pain.

It’s about calming the nervous system, protecting the incision, and restoring balance.

If you’re a NYC mom (or joining me online anywhere), you don’t have to “just deal with it.”

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Thank you Muscle & Motion for the great video of the pelvis


***cSymphysisPain

03/03/2026

Neck hurting when you feed your baby? 😩
Let’s fix that.

When you’re feeding, your body needs support too — not just the baby.

Here’s what to do 👇

🛋️ Sit up tall and use:
• A pillow behind your back
• A pillow under your arm
• A pillow under the baby

Now you’re not hunching.
Your neck can relax.
Your shoulders aren’t working overtime.
And baby is comfy too 🤍

Another great option?
👉 Try feeding while lying on your side.

• Put pillows behind your head so it feels fully supported.
• Use a folded towel to gently support baby’s head.

No straining.
No craning your neck forward.
Just calm, supported feeding.

Your neck should not have to “survive” every feeding.

💬 Tell me — where do you feel it most? Neck? Shoulders? Upper back?
💾 Save this for your next feed.
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