Pelvic Floor & Infant Physical Therapy in Irvine
New moms and families in Irvine deserve expert care that fits real life. Dr. Avonlea comes to you for in-home visits — or you can meet her at C+C MotherKin in Costa Mesa.
What Is Pelvic Floor & Infant PT?
Pelvic floor physical therapy is specialized, hands-on care for the muscles, nerves, and connective tissue that support your bladder, uterus, and bowel through pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery. Most women are cleared at 6 weeks without a real assessment of pelvic floor function, core recovery, or scar tissue — which means the actual causes of leaking, pain, and dysfunction often go unaddressed for months or years.
Pelvic floor PT treats urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pain with sex (dyspareunia), diastasis recti, pelvic pain — including SIJ dysfunction and SPD — C-section scar recovery, and perineal tear recovery. It also includes prenatal care and birth preparation.
Infant physical therapy addresses early movement challenges in babies — torticollis, plagiocephaly, difficulty with tummy time, and motor milestone delays in rolling and crawling. Early intervention typically leads to faster, more complete outcomes.
Dr. Avonlea Brown, DPT, specializes in both pelvic floor PT and infant PT — offering in-home visits throughout Irvine and in-office sessions at C+C MotherKin in Costa Mesa for Irvine families who prefer a clinical setting.
Symptoms
Irvine women and families may benefit from PT if you're experiencing:
For moms:
Urinary leaking or urgency
Prolapse and pelvic pressure
Painful sex after delivery
Diastasis recti (core separation and weakness)
C-section scar sensitivity and tightness
Pelvic, hip, or tailbone pain — including SIJ and SPD
Postpartum bowel difficulties
Perineal tearing and scar tissue
For babies:
Head tilting to one side (torticollis)
Flat spots on the skull (plagiocephaly)
Difficulty tolerating or progressing in tummy time
Delays in rolling or crawling
Movement asymmetries or strong side preferences
How We Treat It
Dr. Avonlea offers in-home visits throughout Irvine and in-office sessions at C+C MotherKin in Costa Mesa (3185 Airway Ave, Suite E2) — typically about 20–25 minutes from most Irvine neighborhoods.
For moms, treatment begins with a thorough evaluation of your whole body — not just the area that hurts. Dr. Avonlea assesses your breathing, core, posture, pelvic floor, and scar tissue to understand what's actually driving your symptoms. Treatment may include hands-on manual therapy, scar mobilization, pelvic floor strengthening or tension release, joint mobilization for SIJ or SPD, and guidance on return to activity.
For babies, treatment is gentle, playful, and parent-involved. Dr. Avonlea uses hands-on techniques and customized tummy time strategies to address torticollis, plagiocephaly, tummy time difficulty, and motor delays — and she teaches you exactly what to do at home between sessions.
All sessions are 55 minutes, one-on-one. Many Irvine moms who are active and eager to return to their routines find that their postpartum body needs a real recovery plan first — and PT provides exactly that.
Why Choose Us
Dr. Avonlea's dual specialization in pelvic floor PT and infant PT is rare in Orange County — and it means Irvine families with a postpartum mom and a baby who both need treatment don't have to find two separate providers. Sessions are 55 minutes, fully one-on-one. She offers in-home visits throughout Irvine and in-office care at C+C MotherKin in Costa Mesa.
Her whole-body approach — looking at core, breathing, posture, pelvic floor, and scar tissue together — means she finds what's actually causing your symptoms, not just what's most obvious.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Dr. Avonlea serves Irvine and surrounding areas for in-home visits throughout Orange County. Reach out to confirm availability for your neighborhood — most Irvine areas are within her service range.
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C+C MotherKin is at 3185 Airway Ave, Suite E2, Costa Mesa — typically about 20–25 minutes from most Irvine neighborhoods. A short drive if you prefer a clinical setting.
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Yes. Dr. Avonlea specializes in both pelvic floor PT for moms and infant PT for babies. She can often address both in a single extended visit — no need to coordinate two separate providers.
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In most cases, no. California allows patients to access physical therapy directly. If your insurance requires a referral for reimbursement, Dr. Avonlea can help you navigate that.
Ready to get started with pelvic floor or infant PT in Irvine?
In-home or in-office — expert care on your terms.