Antenatal & Post Natal Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy Services For Common Pregnancy-Related Issues

Pregnancy-related lower back or pelvic pain

It is estimated about 50% or more of pregnant women experience pain in their lower back or pelvic region. Sometimes, lower back and pelvic pain can be chronic and disabling affecting sleep, general mobility and activities of daily living.

Common Causes

  • Hormonal changes
  • Postural stress and biomechanical changes with pregnancy
  • History of previous lower back pain

How is it treated?

Physiotherapy management

  • Ergonomic advice
  • Exercise/activity modification advice
  • Footwear advice (if applicable)
  • Pelvic orthosis/support prescription and fitting (if applicable)
  • Proprioceptive taping application (if applicable)
  • Core, pelvic girdle and lower limb targeted strengthening program
  • Manual therapy

Abdominal Muscles Separation, aka Diastasis Recti

It is a condition that is very common during and after pregnancy as the uterus stretches the muscles in the abdomen to accommodate the growing baby.

When left untreated, it can potentially lead to the following symptoms:

  • Lower back & pelvic pain
  • Bloating & constipation
  • Abdominal hernia
  • Urinary stress incontinence

Risk Factors:

  • Multiple pregnancies
  • Baby birth weight & abdominal circumference during pregnancy
  • High BMI
  • Diabetes
  • History of smoking
  • Low levels of exercise/poor physical conditioning before pregnancy

How is it treated?

Physiotherapy management

  • Ergonomic advice
  • Exercise/activity modification advice
  • Super Inductive System (SIS) treatment regimen post pregnancy
  • Therapeutic exercise program (targeting deep abdominal and pelvic floor muscles)

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