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MOM plus ME


​​​​​​​MOM plus ME, LLC
A new resource for families with little ones!  In-home postpartum rehabilitation and recovery for moms and their families.
Meet Jenica Domanico, OTR/L  Owner of MOM plus Me



Jenica is a licensed and registered occupational therapist with a vision to work in the postpartum world and change the standard of care for moms post birth.  She hopes to use her knowledge of mental and physical recovery in her relationship with the moms she treats to help them have their ideal recovery from becoming a mom.
Hello Mama!
Thank you for checking out MOM plus ME! You are doing an amazing thing for yourself and your family by finding ways to support yourself as a mom who has wants and needs.  A happy mom makes for happy children and a happy family.
Take a breath right here.  You are doing it!
MOM plus Me is a way to reach your goals, whether it is feeling stronger to do your daily tasks or getting a better mindset and more tools to tackle the mountain of new experiences you are having as a mother who wants and has an identity outside of being MOM.
With a therapist from MOM plus ME you can find solutions to the questions:
·         How am I going to go back to work?
·         How do I find time to take care of me?
·         How does my body work after having a baby?
·         I have pain, how can I heal well while still doing what is important to me?
·         How can I avoid hurting myself in this new job of MOM?
·         How do I ask for help?
·         Is this normal?
We can work together to find the best treatment schedule and plan to help you feel successful in the everyday so you can feel more confident being the everything for your little ones.  All plans are individual as there is no mom or person who is exactly the same.
We are all living every day for the first time so let’s start today to make it the best we can with what we have.

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