EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 19 MIN
The Hidden Layers to Unlocking Pain in the Body: A Postpartum Pelvic Health Case Study
from Birth Healing Summit Podcast · host Lynn Schulte, PT
What if your client’s symptoms weren’t what they seemed? In this episode, Lynn unpacks a session working with a postpartum client whose orthopedic complaints—leg weakness, knee irritation, constipation, and squat pain—led to surprising discoveries deep in the pelvis. Each release revealed new layers: from sacral flexion and a tucked cervix to a bound utero-sacral ligament that instantly shifted motor control and pelvic floor function. Just when the picture seemed complete, the body exposed one last twist—an old ankle sprain still holding tension from high school. This episode is a powerful reminder that the body always tells the story— when we’re willing to listen to it.✨ Episode Highlights:Identifying sacral flexion and ischial splaying patterns postpartumReleasing a tight utero-sacral ligament for better pelvic mobilityRestoring pelvic floor balance and effortless activationResolving orthopedic symptoms (knee tracking, squat pain) through pelvic alignmentDiscovering how old injuries and stored energy show up in postpartum recoveryHave a comment or question about today’s episode? Message Lynn on Instagram or Facebook, or Email Lynn.If you enjoyed today’s podcast and are interested in more topics to support your clinical practice and treating your clients, find us on your favorite podcast app and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.To learn more visit: InstituteforBirthHealing.comVisit Institute for Birth Healing to learn more about how to care for the pregnant and postpartum body: CLICK HERE
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What if your client’s symptoms weren’t what they seemed? In this episode, Lynn unpacks a session working with a postpartum client whose orthopedic complaints—leg weakness, knee irritation, constipation, and squat pain—led to surprising discoveries deep in the pelvis. Each release revealed new layers: from sacral flexion and a tucked cervix to a bound utero-sacral ligament that instantly shifted motor control and pelvic floor function. Just when the picture seemed complete, the body exposed on...
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