Your postnatal check shouldn't just be about the baby

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Pregnancy and birth can affect your pelvic floor, abdominal wall, bladder, bowel, pelvic organs and ability to exercise. A postnatal physiotherapy assessment gives you an opportunity to check how your body is recovering and discuss any symptoms or concerns.

What we assess?

  • pelvic floor function

  • abdominal wall separation

  • bladder and bowel function

  • prolapse symptoms

  • c-section wound recovery

  • perineal recovery

  • return to exercise suitability

  • pain

  • sexual function

  • musculoskeletal strength and function

You don’t need to be experiencing a problem to have a postnatal check and this is not exclusively a 6-week postnatal service

A post-natal check can be conducted from as early as 3 weeks, but can occur months to years after delivery.

This is a thorough assessment involving hearing of your pregnancy and birth story, assessing where your body is now, and determining your goals moving forward

Book your postnatal assessment