Physiotherapy Essentials

A thorough, one hour face to face initial appointment with a pelvic health physiotherapist where we usually:
- Gather relevant details of past medical & pregnancy history.
- Identify and manage any pelvic health concerns (i.e. leakage or constipation)
- Assess and manage any musculoskeletal pain (i.e. hip pain)
- Assess abdominal wall.
- Standing and sitting postural assessment-
- Provide education on your individualised assessment findings and prescribe an appropriate evidence-based treatment and exercise program

-Re-assessment of pelvic floor muscles and other musculoskeletal exercises to confirm technique.
- Progression of exercises if appropriate.
- Follow-up discussion and education for pelvic health concerns.
- Relevant discussion of pelvic floor muscle techniques for a vaginal deliveries.
- Discuss the benefits of perineal massage
- Education for postpartum recovery (i.e. when to recommence pelvic floor exercises, how to get out of bed, lifting restrictions etc.)

An important telehealth appointment (phone or video) done from the comfort of your own home at 2 weeks postpartum.
- Discuss birth and early postpartum recovery.
- Provide advice for any concerns/complaints that you may be experiencing (i.e. sore back, mastitis, or sore wrists).
- Reminder of relevant early postpartum recovery essentials like horizontal rest, posture when holding bub etc.

An essential postpartum check to see how your body is healing so that intervention can be implemented early before scar tissue sets in.
This is a one hour appointment in rooms where we usually assess:
- Pelvic floor post-birth
- Abdominal separation post birth
- Discuss any bladder, bowel, or pelvic health concerns
- Discuss exercise goals and individualised assessment to rehab and progress activity.