FOUNDATION
PHYSICAL THERAPY

Setting the foundation for families to thrive

Welcome to Foundation PT

With Foundation PT, moms and babies build foundational strength and movement patterns to eliminate pain that is typically associated with new motherhood. This is so you do not have to hold yourself back or wish things were different for yourself or your little one. Instead, you and your family can proactively move forward building active and thriving lives without medication or surgery.

Services

Foundation PT is southeast Wisconsin's exclusive mom and baby physical therapy practice. Treatment sessions are individualized to each mom and baby, and a variety of modalities such as therapeutic exercise, soft tissue and fascial work, craniosacral therapy, joint mobilization, and functional movement retraining are utilized. Experience personalized care in a nurturing environment designed to help you establish a strong foundation for a thriving future.

Pregnancy

Pelvic pain
Back pain
Hip pain
SI joint pain
Sciatica
Pelvic floor dysfunction
Incontinence
Pubis symphysis dysfunction
Labor prep
Any aches or pains other providers are hesitant to treat simply because you're pregnant

Postpartum

Diastasis recti
Pelvic floor dysfunction
C-section recovery
Scar mobilization
Pelvic organ prolapse
Urinary incontinence
Painful intercourse
Back pain
Hip pain
SI Joint pain
Pubis symphysis dysfunction
Tailbone pain
Any aches or pains related to having carried, birthed, and/or nurtured a child

Pediatrics

Torticollis
Head position preference
Plagiocephaly
Brachycephaly
General gross motor skill delay
Body tension that impairs feeding, and contributes to reflux and/or constipation

Home Visits

Foundation PT is currently providing services on a mobile basis. This means your PT comes to you and you get to stay in the comfort of your own home. Haven't considered home visits before? They're ideal for anyone who is:

Reaching the end of their pregnancy
0-6 weeks postpartum
Brand new to the world
Working through negative reactions to medical office settings
Otherwise unable to access care due to childcare or time constraints.

The Foundation Method

Connect

Build

Apply

Connect

The first step in any treatment plan is to connect to the body to determine exactly what it wants and needs to heal. This is where we aim for the root cause of your symptoms, or proactively address what we find so it doesn't become a problem for you later. We want to establish your connection to your body so you can be in tune, exercise effectively, and get results faster.

Build

The second step is to build up the areas you need the most work on. This could look like gaining more mobility, building strength, or resolving imbalances. With our individualized approach, each person's plan is targeted to their specific needs during the building phase.

Apply

Fnally, we take all of your hard work and apply it to what's important to you in your life. Being strong is great, but if you can't apply it to your everyday life and activities you enjoy, then what's the point? We make sure that all of your hard work gets you to your end goal.

You deserve a strong foundation

At Foundation PT, your therapist:

Listens to you and takes your concerns seriously.

Rejects the idea that pain is a normal part of motherhood.

Wants you to satisfy that craving for intimacy that is comfortable and enjoyable.

Believes that not having full control over when you pee and poop is not normal just because you are a mom.

Encourages and supports moms seeking to have strong and healthy pregnancies.

Is uncomfortable with the "let's wait and see," approach, especially for babies.

Looks at the whole picture to get to the root of the problem.

Respects you as the final authority on health decisions for you and your baby.

On the same page and ready to build a solid foundation? Let's work together!

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About Dr. Sabrina Thorpe PT, DPT, PCES

As a mom of three girls, Dr. Sabrina brings a unique perspective to her practice. She has experienced induction, c-section, and home birth and understands the distinct and diverse needs of mothers and babies throughout pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and for baby's first year of life. Her approach is rooted in:

Challenging the current status quo of cookie-cutter care that runs rampant in the current medical model
Prioritizing informed decision-making
Empowering women to take radical responsibility for their health
Addressing women's pain and health complaints without minimizing them.

Dr. Sabrina strongly believes in a mother's intuition and setting a strong foundation for healthy families starting in pregnancy. Join her in taking a holistic approach to care that empowers mothers to take charge of their well-being and set the foundation to build thriving, resilient families.