Expert Breathwork and Diaphragmatic Training in Austin, TX
One-on-one, 55-minute sessions in South Austin where your breath, core, and hips are evaluated together. Start with a free 15-minute consult call.
When Breathing and Core Pressure Feel Out of Sync
Your breath, ribs, core, and pelvis work as a team. When they get out of step, daily life and exercise can feel harder than they should.
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Leaking or Heaviness
Leaking or pressure during workouts is common after birth. It depends on the person, so it deserves a proper look.
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Tense, Shallow Breathing
Holding your breath or bracing through every task can leave pregnant folks feeling tense, tired, and stuck.
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Back, Hip, or Rib Strain
Pregnancy and baby care load the back, hips, and ribs. We look at how breathing fits into that picture.
Why Austin Folks Choose Us for Physical Therapy
Lady Bird PT is a woman-owned clinic in South Austin. We use breathwork and diaphragmatic training as part of whole-body, pelvic health physical therapy for pregnancy and postpartum recovery, with the time to explain what we find.
55-minute, one-on-one sessions with no aides or interruptions
Board-certified specialists on staff (WCS, OCS)
Consent-based, trauma-informed care, and internal exams are not required
Our Breathwork and Diaphragmatic Training Process
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Free 15-Minute Consult
Share your goals and questions on a quick call with our team.
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Whole-Body Evaluation
In a 55-minute visit, we look at your breathing, ribs, core, hips, and pelvis together.
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Personalized Plan
We partner with you on hands-on care, exercise, and breath coaching. Internal exams are not required.
Breathwork and Diaphragmatic Training in Austin
Breathing work is one tool in our pelvic health physical therapy care. Depending on your goals, it may be paired with hands-on work and strengthening for individuals with the concerns below. It depends on your history, so we start by listening.
Birth prep: diaphragmatic breathing, pushing mechanics, and VBAC prep
Postpartum recovery: diastasis recti, prolapse, and C-section scar recovery
Fertility support: breath work, nervous system support, and endometriosis or PCOS symptom management
What Austin Patients Say About Lady Bird PT
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"…Dr. Elizabeth was so knowledgeable and encouraging. After several weeks with her I was feeling so much stronger and so much more like myself."
Audrey
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"…everyone at Lady Bird was so welcoming and attentive, making me feel heard and cared for."
Kaela
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"Wonderful experience with Elizabeth after my second child. She was very knowledgeable, compassionate and helped me address specific challenges I was facing."
Leigh
Meet the Austin Physical Therapists Behind Lady Bird PT
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Dr. Rebecca Maidansky, PT, DPT
Founder & Physical Therapist
Founder & Physical Therapist. With over 15,000 hours in pelvic floor PT, Dr. Maidansky specializes in pregnancy care, postpartum recovery, birth preparation, and working with athletes.
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Dr. Jessica Chastka, PT, DPT, WCS
Clinic Director, Physical Therapist
Clinical Director, Physical Therapist. Board-certified in Women's Health with 10 years of pelvic health experience. Specializes in pelvic floor dysfunction, bowel/bladder/sexual dysfunction, pregnancy and postpartum care.
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Dr. Shannon Russell, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Known for her empathetic, supportive approach. Specializes in pelvic floor PT, manual therapy, SI joint pain, and pelvic pain treatment through exercises, breathing, and hands-on techniques.
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Dr. Liz Cote, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Board-certified Orthopedic Specialist known for making patients feel at ease. Specializes in pelvic floor PT, postpartum recovery, urinary incontinence, and painful intercourse.
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Dr. Elizabeth Knoble, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to pelvic floor care. Known for identifying connections between pelvic floor issues and hip pain. Specializes in birth preparation, pregnancy support, and holistic pelvic health treatment.
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Dr. Samantha Yorke, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist. Specializes in pelvic floor care for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and comprehensive women's health physical therapy.
Visit Our Austin Physical Therapy Clinic
Lady Bird Physical Therapy is located at 4419 Frontier Trail, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78745, about 13 minutes (6.5 miles) from Downtown Austin. Take State Hwy 1 Loop S and TX-360 Loop S, exit at Lamar Blvd, continue onto W Ben White Blvd E, and turn right onto Frontier Trail. You'll find us right behind Westgate Central Market, near Westgate Shopping Center, Southwood Center, and Brodie Oaks Shopping Center.
Call us at (512) 766-2649 or email contact@ladybirdpt.com.
Hours: Monday-Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM, Wednesday-Thursday 8 AM-4 PM, Friday 8 AM-1 PM
Breathwork and Diaphragmatic Training FAQ
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Your 55-minute session is one-on-one with a physical therapist. We talk through your history and goals, look at how you breathe and move, and build a plan together. It depends on your goals, so every plan looks different.
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No. Our care is consent-based and trauma-informed, and internal exams are not required. You decide what feels right at each visit.
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Billing depends on your visit type and plan. Our team can walk you through options on the free 15-minute consult call, and our Good Faith Estimate page has more detail.