Foundation Physical Therapy

Foundation Physical Therapy With Foundation PT, moms and babies build foundational strength and movement patterns to eliminate pain that is typically associated with new motherhood.

From bump to baby, we help you live pain free, move well, and thrive on your motherhood journey🌺

Waukesha's only mom and baby physical therapy specialist 🤱

Find us in the Fox River Collective! 🦊 This is so you do not have to hold yourself back or wish things were different for yourself or your little one. Instead, you and your family can proactively move forward building active and thriving lives without medication or surgery. Foundation PT is southeast Wisconsin's exclusive mom and baby physical therapy practice. Treatment sessions are individualized to each mom and baby, and a variety of modalities such as therapeutic exercise, soft tissue and fascial work, craniosacral therapy, joint mobilization, and functional movement retraining are utilized. Experience personalized care in a nurturing environment designed to help you establish a strong foundation for a thriving future.

Pelvic pain in pregnancy is not something you just have to “push through.”If you’re feeling sharp, stabbing pain right a...
04/06/2026

Pelvic pain in pregnancy is not something you just have to “push through.”

If you’re feeling sharp, stabbing pain right at the front of your pelvis (your p***c bone)… especially when:
• Rolling in bed
• Getting out of the car
• Walking or climbing stairs
• Getting dressed

There’s a good chance it’s P***s Symphysis Dysfunction (SPD)

And here’s the truth most moms aren’t told:
This pain is often very treatable — and can improve quickly with the right care.

At my clinic here in Waukesha, I commonly see moms come in barely able to move… and within days of treatment, they’re feeling significantly better.

In this blog, I break down:
- What SPD actually is
- Why it hurts so much with movement
- What actually helps (and what doesn’t 👀)
- How to approach labor & delivery with SPD
- When to get help (hint: sooner is better)

If you’re pregnant and dealing with pelvic pain, don’t wait this out.

Read the full blog here: https://www.foundationptwi.com/post/why-does-my-pelvis-hurt-in-pregnancy-it-could-be-pubis-symphysis-dysfunction

04/03/2026

Pelvic pain shouldn't keep you sidelined. Movement and exercise are too important for the health of both you and baby.

Seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist can help you to stay active and reduce pain so you're more comfortable.

Our Waukesha based clinic is accepting new clients. We love to help you stay active during your pregnancy!

Postpartum is *hard*. Like HARD-HARD.And nothing can really prepare you for that. That's why it's so important to have a...
04/02/2026

Postpartum is *hard*.

Like HARD-HARD.

And nothing can really prepare you for that.

That's why it's so important to have a support team to help you throughout this leg of your motherhood journey.

I may be biased, but I find that when my body feels good, I feel good. So I think pelvic floor therapy should be at the top of everyone's postpartum priority list.

With structured pelvic floor PT support, you can:
- Start feeling like a whole person again
- Stop having aches and pains
- Start exercising for free mental health help

And at Foundation PT, you have the bonus of getting support for your baby as well! It gives you peace of mind that you are setting you and baby up with a strong foundation for moving forward.

Remember, you deserve support too 💚

If your baby won’t stop crying… this is for you 💚There is nothing more defeating than doing everything you’ve been told ...
04/02/2026

If your baby won’t stop crying… this is for you 💚

There is nothing more defeating than doing everything you’ve been told to do- rocking, bouncing, gas drops, changing your diet…

…and your baby is still crying for hours.

Especially when it happens every evening.
Especially when every office is closed.
Especially when you start wondering if this is just your life now.

Most babies in this situation get labeled as “colicky.”

But here’s what I want you to know:

“Colic” isn’t actually an answer.
It’s a label for a baby who is clearly uncomfortable—but we haven’t figured out why yet.

And in my experience, there is always a reason.

Sometimes it’s digestion.
Sometimes it’s tension from birth.
Sometimes it’s an overwhelmed nervous system.
Sometimes it’s all of the above.

But your baby is not “just difficult.”
And you’re not doing anything wrong.

If you feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing is working, there are other options that most parents are never told about.

I just wrote a blog breaking this all down- what colic really is, why it happens, and what actually helps when nothing else seems to work.

If you’re in the thick of this right now, I hope it gives you some clarity (and a little relief too).

Check out the blog here: https://www.foundationptwi.com/post/baby-crying-nonstop-at-night-how-to-soothe-a-colicky-baby

And if this is your baby right now—drop a ❤️ or message me. You’re not alone in this.

04/01/2026

Congratulations to Sabrina Thorpe
with Foundation Physical Therapy or IGpt.wi, our recent Sprout Smarts 🌱winner!

At Sprouted Bean Pediatrics & Wellness, we’re passionate about keeping our community enriched through thoughtful resources and ongoing education. Sabrina received Balanced and Barefoot—a powerful book highlighting how movement, play, and environment shape our children’s development in meaningful ways.

We’re always grateful to be connected with like-minded providers who are committed to supporting families in a holistic, intentional way.

🌱

Disclaimer: Sprouted Bean Pediatrics & Wellness 🌱
Photo shared with permission. Celebrating our community 💕

03/31/2026

💛✨ We are SO excited… Love Your Belly is BACK for 2026!!

Join us for our 5th annual event celebrating pregnancy, motherhood, and all the amazing women in this season of life in downtown Oconomowoc💕

And honestly… what better way to kick off Mother’s Day weekend?! 🌷

This FREE event is always such a special one 👇
✨ Local motherhood-focused businesses
💆‍♀️ FREE mini massages
🥤 Refreshments + mocktails
📸 Photo booth
🎁 Giveaways + goodie bags

There will also be a few fun paid extras (like permanent jewelry 👀), if you want to treat yourself a little!

💛 We’re also proud to support Safe Babies Healthy Families; please bring a donation and you’ll be entered into our door prize TWICE!

Hosted with our amazing partners at Chiropractic Company of Oconomowoc + Julie Collins Photography 🤍

💬 Tag a mama (or mama-to-be!) you’re bringing with you!

👇 More details in the comments!

We are BIG supporters of early intervention around here, especially for babies. As soon as you see that little head tilt...
03/31/2026

We are BIG supporters of early intervention around here, especially for babies.

As soon as you see that little head tilt and it's been sticking around for a couple of days, it's time to start start taking it seriously and investigating why.

As soon as you see that little flat spot starting to develop, it's time to change something or get some help.

As soon as you notice baby has developed a skill on one side, but it's been a couple weeks and they haven't started or even tried doing it on the other side, it's time to get some help.

Babies don't just "grow out" of these problems. They grow INTO them.

Helping baby move well sets them up for a lifetime of success.

03/29/2026

Glute gripping is something I see *all the time* in pregnant moms.

When your body feels unstable, it often compensates by clenching the glutes to try and find stability in your pelvis.

The problem with that?

Constant gripping can:
- Increase pelvic floor tension
- Limit hip mobility
- Contribute to a whole host of pelvic pain symptoms

Your glutes are supposed to engage when needed and relax when they're not.

Training strength, length, and coordination helps your body find that balance.

I’m going to say something that might make some people uncomfortable: Leaking urine after having a baby is not normal.Ne...
03/27/2026

I’m going to say something that might make some people uncomfortable:

Leaking urine after having a baby is not normal.

Neither is pelvic pressure.
Or back pain that never goes away.
Or feeling like you look pregnant months and years down the line.
Or painful s*x months (or years) later.

But here’s the reality… most moms are never told that.

Instead, they’re told:
“Give it time.”
“This is just what happens after kids.”

And they move on—without getting the care they actually need.

As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I’ve seen what happens when these issues go untreated long term… and it’s not something I want for any mom.

The good news?
If you’re in Wisconsin, you don’t need a referral to get help.

You can go directly to pelvic floor PT.

The latest post on the blog breaks down:
✔️ 5 clear signs your body needs postpartum PT
✔️ What those symptoms actually mean
✔️ When to start (hint: earlier than you think)

If you’re postpartum—or even years out—this is worth the read.

Check it out here: https://www.foundationptwi.com/post/5-signs-your-body-needs-postpartum-physical-therapy

Moms who come in to our clinic throughout their pregnancy tend to have super smooth births. Why? They're more educated. ...
03/26/2026

Moms who come in to our clinic throughout their pregnancy tend to have super smooth births. Why?

They're more educated. We do a lot of education in our sessions, so moms know what to expect, how to cope, and how to handle what labor throws at them.

They've worked on their mobility. They can move intuitively during labor to help their babies move through their pelvis. No movement or position is off limits to them.

They've stayed active and strong. They don't get exhausted because they haven't had their activity limited by pain, and they know how to keep exercising with modifications as needed.

They know how to push and what position gives them the most power. We rehearse and find what works best for their body.

They've had fetal positioning work. We do a lot of manual therapy on moms to help babies find head down and midline. Head down isn't always enough, especially if baby is headed off into a hip. Labor just tends to be harder or "fails to progress" when baby is slightly off-kilter or mom's body is holding restrictions that make it tough for baby to navigate the pelvic space.

I don't want to jinx it, but we've got a really good track record going in our little corner of town... in the past year, only one mom who was planning for a vaginal birth and was coming in for regular prenatal appointments has ended up with a c-section. I'd say that's a pretty positive pattern 💚

Don't skimp on the pelvic floor therapy if how you deliver is important to you.

The third trimester comes with a lot of changes, but it doesn't have to come with pain. Pain is a sign from the body tha...
03/24/2026

The third trimester comes with a lot of changes, but it doesn't have to come with pain.

Pain is a sign from the body that something needs attention. And while there are a lot of causes for pain in the third trimester, that doesn't mean you need to live with them and suffer through them.

Physical therapy can help with managing and eliminating pain in the third trimester and help get you ready for a smooth birth.

Don't let pain spiral. Take control.

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