In this episode, I’m joined by Vidhi Shastri, PT, MS, CFMT, a gifted bodyworker and holistic physical therapist who blends advanced manual therapy with intuitive, energetic healing. Vidhi shares how deep, integrative bodywork can support new moms in their postpartum recovery—helping the body heal from pregnancy and birth, regulating the nervous system, and supporting the emotional and energetic layers of early motherhood.
If you’re in the 4th trimester, working with postpartum clients, or simply curious about how the body holds and releases physical and emotional stories, this conversation is both grounding and transformative.
Takeaways from this episode:
- Why postpartum healing requires more than standard rehab—and what holistic physical therapy adds
- How the belly, pelvis, diaphragm, and nervous system work together in the 4th trimester
- The role of craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, and neural manipulation in postpartum recovery
- How emotional memory and stored tension show up physically after pregnancy and birth
- Why deep, intuitive bodywork can help regulate the nervous system and support new moms’ mental/emotional health
- How Functional Manual Therapy (FMT) addresses structural, visceral, and neurovascular imbalances
- What new moms can do to reconnect with their bodies and rebuild from the inside out
About Vidhi Shastri, PT, MS, CFMT
Vidhi Shastri is a holistic physical therapist devoted to whole-person healing. With roots in evidence-based physical therapy and extensive training in advanced manual and energetic therapies, she bridges science and intuition to support transformation on the physical, emotional, and energetic levels.
Originally trained in India, Vidhi earned her Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy in 2009 and her Master’s in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from California Baptist University in 2012. Over more than a decade of practice, her work has expanded beyond traditional rehab to address the deeper stories held within the body.
Vidhi is a Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT), integrating Functional Manual Therapy with Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and Neural Manipulation. Her approach is inspired by the biodynamic teachings of Dr. John Upledger and rests on the belief that the body is a conscious, self-regulating system capable of profound healing.
Through her practice, Retrain Physical Therapy, Vidhi offers a deeply integrative, intuitive, and grounded style of care—supporting clients with chronic pain, trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and postpartum healing. Her work guides patients toward embodiment, awareness, and lasting transformation.
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