Pre and Postnatal Physiotherapy

Pregnancy and childbirth are periods in a woman’s life that involve many physical changes over a relatively short time period. The biomechanical and hormonal changes that occur over this period can lead to muscle and joint aches and pains and/or pelvic floor conditions.

Women’s health physiotherapists are well equipped to treat many of these conditions. Your women’s health physiotherapist will quickly identify the source of your problem and aid you in resolving your symptoms.

• Low back pain
• Pelvic girdle pain
• Mid back and rib pain
• Wrist pain
• Abdominal separation
• Constipation
• Urinary incontinence
• Perineal tears
• Pelvic organ prolapse

• Mobilisastion to recover lost range of movement
• Soft tissue releases of ligament and muscle tissue
• Use of tape, braces or supportive garments to provide better support to injured structures
• Advice on modification of activities that may be aggravating symptoms
• Provision of a tailored pelvic floor muscle exercise program (for pelvic floor conditions)
• Guidance of safe and appropriate exercise for during and after pregnancy

If your women’s health physiotherapist deems your condition to require further management beyond the scope of physiotherapy, they will liaise with your GP in order to ensure you are receiving the best possible care.