Prenatal and Postpartum Classes
Prenatal and postpartum fitness classes have arrived at Elevation! Laura Thompson brings her expertise as a certified Pre and Postnatal Coach to collaborate with Pelvic Health PTs Stephanie Ota and Rebecca Thompson in building classes specifically designed for pregnant and postpartum people. Support your changing body, learn about pelvic floor function and deep core activation, all while getting a sweat on. Join us and find out how strength is at the core of your pregnant and postpartum fitness journey.
Prenatal/Postpartum Fitness Class
Navigating fitness during pregnancy or postpartum can be hard, but with this class it doesn't have to be! In this class you’ll learn all about strength training, mobility, and stability exercises to help you feel strong throughout your pregnancy and after. We'll cover how to breathe throughout exercises; managing intra-abdominal pressure; optimizing pelvic floor function; activating your deep core; and modifying exercises for your changing body. Each class consists of strength training circuits while developing your deep-core and optimizing your pelvic floor function.
Class will be Saturday Mornings at 10:30 am starting September 14th!
Meet your Instructor
Laura Thompson,
Pre and Postnatal Coach
Growing up, sports were always a big part of Laura’s life. After college, however, she was missing a physical outlet until she was introduced to the bodybuilding community. After competing in her first bodybuilding competition, she became hooked. After 8 more competitions in bikini and figure divisions, Laura became pregnant with her daughter, Tallulah. Navigating fitness while pregnant was challenging. At the time, evidence-based information regarding prenatal training and postpartum recovery was inconsistent and scarce. Relying on her bodybuilder mindset, she decided to just keep pushing her workouts without understanding the feedback from her body. Laura’s postpartum recovery left her frustrated, and confused. It wasn't until she became pregnant with her son, Kaber, that she learned about prenatal and postpartum exercise specialists and pelvic floor physical therapists. Working with the experts at PTA through pelvic floor physical therapy led to her newfound passion. She decided to pursue a career in helping women train while being mindful of their changing bodies during and after pregnancy. Laura’s goal is to share the knowledge she’s gained and empower women to confidently train throughout all seasons of life.
Meet our Pelvic Health PTs
Stephanie Ota, PT, MPT, CLT
Stephanie has been practicing as a physical therapist in Spokane since 2000. She joined Physical Therapy Associates in 2003, after three years of acute care therapy at Sacred Heart Medical Center. She is passionate about applying her skills and knowledge to her patients, and the community.
Stephanie knew she wanted to be a physical therapist since she was in grade school. Growing up she participated in ballet, track and softball. Stephanie is a graduate of Central Valley High School in Spokane Valley where she was a dedicated student, participating in running start in order to get a head start on her education as a physical therapist. Following graduation Stephanie attended Eastern Washington University where she received her BS in Human Biology and her Masters in Physical Therapy. Stephanie is trained in women’s health and bladder control management, and certified in lymphedema management.
Rebecca Thompson, PT, DPT
Rebecca joined the Physical Therapy Associates team in January 2018 after earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. Her lifelong love of movement began at a young age when she participated in dance. Over the years she’s focused her athletic pursuits on lacrosse, snowboarding, rock climbing and running.
Rebecca grew up primarily in Dublin, Ohio and attended Indiana University to earn her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics in 2009. Before her path was directed toward physical therapy, she worked in Alaska as a Tour Director where she was drawn out west, satisfied her thirst for travel and met her husband. Rebecca is trained in Pelvic Health and Bladder Control Management.