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The Hidden Impact of Abdominal Surgery on Your Core & Pelvic Floor

By Dr. Allison Feldt, PT, DPT 1 min read

Whether you’ve had a C-section, hysterectomy, laparoscopic procedure, or another abdominal surgery, your body has done something incredible. But here is what most women aren’t told:

Any abdominal surgery affects how your core and pelvic floor function.

That means even months or years after surgery, you might still be experiencing:

  • Lower belly pooch that won’t go away
  • Leaking with coughing, sneezing, or exercise
  • Low back or hip pain
  • Trouble fully engaging your core during workouts
  • Pressure or heaviness in your pelvic area

These symptoms are not just part of aging. And they are not your fault.
They are signs that your deep core system, the connection between your diaphragm, abdominal muscles, and pelvic floor, has not fully recovered.

At Body Motion Physical Therapy, we specialize in helping women rebuild their strength from the inside out, even if it has been years since surgery.

With personalized pelvic floor therapy and advanced healing tools like Shockwave and EMTT, we help restore the function and confidence you deserve.

If this sounds like you, do not wait. Your healing is possible.
Book a Free Discovery Visit or Reply To This Email to connect with a specialist.

You are not broken. You just haven’t had the right kind of support.

Dr. Allison Feldt, PT, DPT, founder of Body Motion Physical Therapy

About the author

Dr. Allison Feldt, PT, DPT

Allison is a pelvic floor physical therapist and the founder of Body Motion PT in Edmonds. A mom who knows the aftermath of pregnancy and birth firsthand, she's on a mission to help women restore their core and pelvic floor at every stage of life.

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