How Visceral Manipulation Supports Postpartum Recovery; [Part 3]

Pregnancy and birth transform your body in ways that are nothing short of incredible. Your organs shift, your core muscles stretch, and your fascia adapts to support new life. But after giving birth—whether vaginally or via C-section—your body doesn’t slide right back into alignment.

That’s where Visceral Manipulation (VM) comes in. It’s a gentle, hands-on technique that helps restore the natural mobility of your organs and fascia, supporting your body’s ability to heal and function optimally.

As a Licensed Massage Therapist and Corrective Exercise Specialist in Montclair, NJ, I often integrate Visceral Manipulation into postpartum recovery sessions to help new moms reconnect to their core, ease discomfort, and feel more like themselves again.

What Happens to the Body After Pregnancy

During pregnancy, the uterus grows dramatically, pushing the intestines, stomach, liver, and diaphragm upward and outward. The abdominal wall and pelvic floor stretch to accommodate baby, and your organs shift to make space.

After birth, everything begins the long journey back to balance—but adhesions, scar tissue, and fascial restrictions can make that process more difficult. Common postpartum challenges include:

• Abdominal tightness or bloating

• Low back or hip pain

• Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation)

• Pelvic pressure or pain

• C-section scar sensitivity or pulling

• Digestive issues like constipation or reflux

  
  

These symptoms often share one thing in common: restricted movement within the visceral system—the web of connective tissue that links your organs, fascia, and musculoskeletal system together.

How Visceral Manipulation Helps

Visceral Manipulation gently restores the natural glide and mobility between organs and surrounding structures. When organs move freely, the entire system—muscles, fascia, nerves, and circulation—functions more efficiently.

Here’s how it helps postpartum recovery specifically:

• 🩷 Eases C-section Scar Adhesions Gentle manual techniques can soften scar tissue, improve blood flow, and reduce that “pulling” sensation around the incision.

• 💨 Improves Breathing and Core Function When the diaphragm and abdominal organs move freely again, it supports better breathing patterns and a stronger, more responsive core.

• ⚖️ Reduces Pain and Tension Restrictions in the abdomen can create pull through the low back, hips, or pelvis. Releasing these can ease chronic postpartum discomfort.

• 🤱 Supports Digestive Health Gentle mobilization around the intestines and stomach can help reduce bloating, constipation, and sluggish digestion that often appear postpartum.

• 🌿 Restores Internal Balance VM helps your nervous system shift into a calmer, more regulated state—something every new parent could use more of.

What to Expect in a Postpartum Session

A postpartum visceral manipulation session in my Montclair, NJ studio is calm, gentle, and entirely focused on your comfort. You’ll be fully supported with pillows and bolsters, and we’ll move slowly—listening to what your body needs.

Many clients describe the work as deeply grounding and restorative. Some feel subtle internal shifts during the session; others simply feel more relaxed, spacious, and connected afterward.

This work integrates beautifully with pelvic floor therapy, corrective exercise, and therapeutic massage, creating a holistic foundation for your recovery.

Healing That Goes Beyond the Surface

Postpartum recovery isn’t just about getting your body “back.” It’s about restoring function, connection, and balance from the inside out.

Visceral Manipulation offers a gentle way to help your organs, fascia, and core muscles move and communicate the way they’re meant to. When everything inside is working together, you feel stronger, more centered, and more at ease in your body.

If you’re in Montclair, NJ or the surrounding Essex County area and ready to feel more comfortable and connected in your postpartum body, I’d love to help.

👉 Book a postpartum visceral manipulation session today and experience how this gentle therapy can support your healing journey.

Check out the next post in this series: “Signs You Might Benefit from Visceral Manipulation (Even If You’ve Never Heard of It Before).”