Advancing Postpartum Care at Jade Integrated Health
As a practice, Jade Integrated Health is always looking for new ideas to improve our patient care and have a positive impact on our community's quality of life. Since we are passionate about women's prenatal and postpartum care, we are excited to offer in-home care to new mothers. In those first few weeks of motherhood, it can be difficult to get out to access care. Additionally, most women have postpartum questions or issues that linger while they await their 6 week follow up with their OB/GYN or midwife.
Our solution: meet women in their home anytime between 1-5 weeks postpartum to evaluate, educate and, if necessary, treat any outstanding issues.
Benefits of in-home postpartum care:
Can empower women with at-home tools to speed up recovery after labor and delivery or C-section.
Provides the opportunity for our physical therapist to communicate any issues to your provider before your 6 week follow-up
Creates a clear picture of your individual needs allowing you to receive optimal care at your 6 week follow-up
Can help to avoid postpartum complications
Fosters an environment for questions and answers with experienced perinatal physical therapists
What to Expect During a New Mom Visit
After filling out a brief health history form, your physical therapist will spend time with you learning about your birth details and recovery thus far.
Topics of discussion may include:
Caring for your perineum and pelvic floor
How to prevent back pain when caring for your infant
Recovering from C-section
Return to exercise
Bowel and bladder function
Position support during feeding
Reducing pain
You will be evaluated for any pelvic misalignment, hip or low back dysfunction, diastasis recti, pain and postural strain. Internal pelvic exams will not be performed.
You will receive written educational materials of what is discussed to support your recovery. (We know visual reminders to the sleep deprived are important!).
If further treatment is required, follow up appointments will be scheduled.
Meet Our Home Visit Therapists
Nancy Charlebois MSPT, LMT
Nancy has been a practicing physical therapist for over 20 years. She has worked in multiple settings across the country including a neonatal intensive care unit, hospitals, home health care, out patient rehabilitation, skilled rehabilitation, and nursing homes before opening Jade with her husband, John. Nancy has developed a strong interest and advanced clinical skills in the area of women¹s health, specifically pregnancy, postpartum and pelvic floor rehabilitation. She feels that education around health and wellness is important to ensure success.
How to Set Up an Appointment
Your OB/GYN or midwife can fax us a referral, or you can call us directly and we can request a referral for you. Once a referral arrives we call to confirm your information, than our physical therapist contacts you directly to schedule an in-home evaluation.
Brunswick
Phone; (207)844-8280
Fax: (207)844-8274
Portland
Phone: (207)773-5778
Fax: (207)773-5773