Feel Like Yourself Again
After Birth
Nobody warns you about the part after the six-week checkup. You get cleared, you go home, and then you are just supposed to figure it out. But your core still does not feel right. You leak when you least expect it. Your scar feels strange. Something is off and you cannot quite explain it. We help you work through all of that at Modern Medicine of Goodyear, AZ.
Non-Invasive
Expert Care
Private
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Common Postpartum Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore
A lot of what happens after birth gets lumped into just being postpartum. Your body is still sending signals through all of it. Some of those signals are worth paying attention to.
Diastasis Recti
A gap or ridge down the center of your stomach that sticks around no matter how much core work you throw at it.
Painful Intimacy
It hurts in ways it did not before. A lot of women assume this is just how things are now. It is not.
Leakage & Urgency
Leaking when you laugh, run after a toddler, or sprint to the bathroom is not something you just accept.
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Feel Like Yourself Again
After Birth
You’ve taken care of your baby. Now it’s time to take care of you. We specialize in healing diastasis recti, pelvic floor dysfunction, and helping you return to exercise without fear.
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Common Postpartum Problems You Shouldn’t Ignore
Postpartum recovery isn’t just about waiting 6 weeks. It’s about addressing the signals your body is sending.
Diastasis Recti
That “mummy tummy” or doming in your midline that doesn’t seem to go away with regular crunches.
Painful Intimacy
Pain during intercourse is common postpartum but should not be your new normal. We address the root cause.
Leakage & Urgency
Whether it’s jumping, laughing, or running to the bathroom—leaking shouldn’t hold you back.
How We Help You Recover
We look at how you breathe, how you carry yourself, and what your body is actually dealing with during a regular day. Not a textbook version of postpartum. Your specific situation.
Full Assessment
Diastasis, pelvic floor function, scar tissue health. We check all of it and tell you what we are finding.
Customized Rehab
A plan that bridges the gap between being medically cleared and feeling like your body is actually yours again.
Return to Sport
A steady progression back to whatever you were doing before. Running, lifting, classes, hiking. Whatever it was.
Postpartum Services That Support Real Recovery
C-Section Recovery
Tight, pulling, or numb scar tissue that lingers way longer than you expected. Most women are not told this can be worked on directly and it makes a real difference.
Core Integration
Getting the deep core and pelvic floor functioning as a unit again. That connection is what takes pressure off your back every time you lift something heavy, which, with a baby, is basically all day.
Body Mechanics
How you sit to feed, how you wear the baby, how you wrestle the stroller into the car. Small adjustments to how you move through the day add up more than most people expect.
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What Patients Say About Postpartum Care
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Sarah, 32
36 weeks pregnant
“I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to walk in my last trimester due to pelvic pain. Thanks to Modern Women, I’m still hiking!”
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Jessica, 29
Postpartum (4 months)
“The birth prep class was a game changer. I knew exactly how to breathe through contractions.”
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Mariah, 35
Second Pregnancy
“I had tearing with my first. This time, with pelvic floor therapy, I felt so much more in control and confident.”
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INSURANCE ACCEPTED
Insurance Made Simpler
We work with most major in-network providers. Before you book, give us a call and we can go over what your plan covers and what to expect at that first visit.
AARP
AZ Complete Health
Aetna
Banner
Cigna
Equality Health
First Health
Healthnet
Humana
Medicare
Mercy Care
Tricare / Tricare West
United Healthcare
Wellcare
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Hassle-free billing
WE HANDLE THE PAPERWORK FOR YOU
Meet the Provider Behind Your Pregnancy Care
“At Modern Women, we believe pregnancy shouldn’t be about enduring pain, but about empowering your body. We are not just a clinic – we are your partners in this incredible journey.”
MEET YOUR PROVIDER
Dr. Kristen Braccio DPT
PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST
MEET YOUR PROVIDER
Dr. Mariah Craycroft
PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Kristen Braccio is a dedicated Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist originally from Florida. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, one of the nation’s leading programs in movement science and rehabilitation.
My mission is to help you feel strong, confident, and completely at ease in your body—with care that is empowering, supportive, and tailored just for you.
In-network with insurance
Evidence-based care
Supportive, private environment
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Mariah earned her degree from A.T. Still University in 2006 and has spent her career providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a wide variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, psychiatric inpatient facilities, and home health. Mariah has a strong passion for hands-on care, specializing in manual therapy techniques, and has incorporated dry needling into her practice for most of her career.
“My mission is to help you reclaim your life and confidence through non-invasive, modern medicine.”
In-network with insurance
Evidence-based care
Supportive, private environment
Book Now
Or Call (480) 306-6627
MEET YOUR PROVIDER
Dr. Kristen Braccio DPT
PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Kristen Braccio is a dedicated Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist originally from Florida. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, one of the nation’s leading programs in movement science and rehabilitation.
My mission is to help you feel strong, confident, and completely at ease in your body—with care that is empowering, supportive, and tailored just for you.
In-network with insurance
Evidence-based care
Supportive, private environment
MEET YOUR PROVIDER
Dr. Mariah Craycroft
PELVIC FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Mariah earned her degree from A.T. Still University in 2006 and has spent her career providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a wide variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, psychiatric inpatient facilities, and home health. Mariah has a strong passion for hands-on care, specializing in manual therapy techniques, and has incorporated dry needling into her practice for most of her career.
“My mission is to help you reclaim your life and confidence through non-invasive, modern medicine.”
In-network with insurance
Evidence-based care
Supportive, private environment
YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. WE HAVE ANSWERS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I am still in the early weeks after birth and something already feels wrong. Should I wait?
What if I had complications during delivery?
I have been doing everything right and still feel off. What gives?
What if core work makes my symptoms worse?
I have more than one thing going on. Is that going to make treatment more complicated?
Ready to Start Feeling Better After Birth?
Take the first step towards a healthier, happier you.
Schedule your consultation with Dr. Braccio & Dr. Craycroft today.