Birth, Baby, and Beyond - a pelvic floor physical therapy and wellness practice

Come experience personalized care that focuses on your journey through pregnancy and beyond. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Our approach

Birth, Baby, and Beyond is a practice that focuses on the whole woman. As a doctoral-level physical therapist, Dr. Marlena assists patients by providing therapy, exercise management, wellness education, coaching, and more.

Services

  • Physical Therapy

  • Wellness Coaching

  • Workshops/Classes

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BIRTH

Did you know that pain is not a rite of passage to motherhood? Learn how to have a comfortable pregnancy and prepare your body for a smooth delivery.

  • • Back pain

    • Urinary leakage

    • Sacroiliac (SI) pain

    • Pubic symphysis pain

    • Sciatic pain

    • “Lightening crotch”

    • Round ligament pain

    • General pregnancy woes

    • Push prep - prepare for labor and delivery

  • • Postural changes during pregnancy

    • Muscle weakness

    • Muscular Compensations

    • Changes in how you move and walk

    • Pelvic asymmetry

    Leads to increased stress of ligaments and joints which can cause pregnancy issues.

  • Pelvic floor physical therapy during pregnancy can help women by improving pelvic floor muscle strength, flexibility, and coordination.

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BABY

Pregnancy and delivery cause your body to go through many changes. Recover from pregnancy and get back to doing the things your love without limitation or pain.

  • • Back pain

    • Diastasis Recti

    • Urinary leakage

    • Urinary frequency

    • Bowel leakage

    • Pain with intercourse

    • Sciatic pain

    • Pelvic pain

    • Pelvic organ prolapse

    • C-section recovery

    • Tailbone pain

    • Postpartum weakness

  • • Postural changes that were adopted during pregnancy

    • Muscle weakness

    • Compensations

    • Pelvic asymmetry

    • Hormone levels not normalized (especially during breastfeeding)

    • Physical stress and demand of caring for newborn

    • Labor and delivery

    • Scarring (c-section or episiotomy)

  • Pelvic floor physical therapy plays a crucial role in postpartum recovery by helping women strengthen and restore their pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are often weakened or damaged during pregnancy and childbirth, leading to issues such as urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, and prolapse. Through targeted exercises and interventions, pelvic floor physical therapy can help women regain control over their bladder and bowel function, reduce pain and discomfort, and improve sexual health. Seeking this specialized therapy can also prevent long-term complications and enhance overall quality of life for postpartum women. It is recommended for all women to consider pelvic floor physical therapy as an essential component of their postpartum care regimen.

BEYOND

Many moms play the waiting game. Unfortunately, time doesn’t heal all. Many women struggle with issues that started during child bearing years that never fully resolved. Even if you’ve had symptoms for years, it’s never too late to work on you!

  • • Pelvic Pain

    • SI Pain

    • Pain with intercourse

    • Urinary leakage

    • Urinary frequency

    • Urinary urgency

    • Fecal incontinence

    • Constipation

    • Sciatic pain

    • Tailbone pain

    • Pelvic organ prolapse

    • Chronic pelvic pain

    • Endometriosis

    • Interstitial Cystitis/painful bladder

  • Even if it’s been YEARS since you’ve delivered…. or if you’ve NEVER delivered, pelvic floor physical therapy can help manage pelvic woes. Many women are told certain annoyances are “a part of aging” or are “normal”. At BBB, we KNOW differently. Pelvic PT offers numerous benefits for women. It helps in strengthening weakened muscles, improving bladder and bowel control, reducing pain or discomfort during intercourse, and enhancing overall quality of life. The therapy can also aid in resolving pelvic pain, addressing diastasis recti, and assisting in the recovery of the pelvic area postpartum (even years later). Additionally, pelvic floor physical therapy provides guidance on proper exercises and techniques to prevent future issues and promote long-term pelvic health.

  • We go BEYOND pregnancy and postpartum. Get treatment for all of your pelvic needs.

    See what else BBB can do!

Meet Dr. Marlena

  • Marlena Thomas, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, WCS

    Doctor of Physical Therapy

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“I never dreamed I could be helped with this PT. When I first came, I was going to do one session and stop. It has helped me so much. I didn’t want to miss. I feel like a new person.”

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— FRANCES, PATIENT

Hear what other moms have to say

  • “Helpful - most needed experience. I am doing a lot better and have good feelings about my body going forward in terms of [urinary] frequency and urgency. Before I was seen by Dr. Marlena, I could hardly go anywhere - now I am comfortable to go anywhere and I'm not embarrassed. I have control again!"

    Tamara A.

  • "Very informative. I learned a lot that helped me with my pregnancy and postpartum. I feel much stronger than I have been in a long time."

    Sharella E.

  • “My experience has felt life-altering. So many of us are told certain discomforts or difficulties are normal because of our sex, age, or that we've had children. Dr. Marlena taught me that just because something is experienced by a lot of people, it doesn't make it normal. I now have less pain and feel more confident and comfortable each day."

    Alexandra P.

Get started with BBB, today.

In-person and remote options

BBB is conveniently located in Oakwood, OH!

620 Kling Drive

Dayton, OH 45419

Can’t make it into the office? Can’t find a sitter? No worries – we’ve got you covered with teletherapy and in home options.