PREGNANCY & POSTNATAL
The demands of pregnancy and childbirth can have long term impacts on your pelvic floor, especially for women with multiple births, instrumental births (forceps etc.), a long second stage of labour (1hr +), severe perineal tearing or babies over 4kg. A pelvic floor assessment post birth can reduce the risk of prolapse and other pelvic related issues later in life.
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Our women’s health physios are specifically trained in the management of pregnancy and postnatal related:
- Pelvic pain
- Lower back Pain
- Neck and shoulder pain – this can often be from carrying a new baby around and positioning during breast feeding
- Leaking from the bladder and bowels
- Frequent urination
- Prolapse (often described as a ‘heaviness’ or ‘dragging’ sensation)
- Abdominal separation following pregnancy
- Preparing the pelvic floor for birth
- Pelvic floor and abdominal rehabilitation
- Safe exercise programs during pregnancy (individual and group sessions available)
- Return to exercise assessment following child birth