Common conditions experienced during pregnancy include:

• Lower back pain and Sciatica
• Pelvic floor weakness and Urinary incontinence
• Sacroiliac joint pain
• Carpel tunnel syndrome

Symptoms may include:

• Present swelling and/or inflammation over joint
• Difficulty lifting leg
• Pain pulling legs apart
• Unable to transfer weight through pelvis and legs
• Pain in hips and/or restriction of hip movement
• Transferred nerve pain down leg
• Malalignment of pelvic and/or back joints
• Difficulty sitting and standing
• Awareness of an audible ‘clicking’ sound coming from the pelvis

Our experienced Physiotherapists are able to assist expectant mothers by assessing the patients individual needs to provide safe treatments and ensure they get the most out of the services. As every pregnancy is different, we will design a specific program to suit you and carefully monitor the progress of each patient and treat not only the area of pain but the body as a whole. Treatments are catered to your specific needs to enhance your overall wellbeing and to facilitate a healthier and easier delivery.

Results and benefits that Prenatal Physiotherapy can provide include:

• Core stability and strengthening of the pelvic floor
• Prevent and manage back pain
• Improve strength and flexibility
• Overall fitness which increases potential for quick recovery
• Helps manage body weight and self-image
• Regular exercise helps with sleep

In addition to providing prenatal Physiotherapy, we also specialise in postnatal treatments to help your body recover once your lovely bundle of joy has arrived. Postnatal Physiotherapy can work wonders on your body to help to tone stretched areas, regain core abdominal strength and refine your waist through to post caesarian section recovery. At The Body Rehabour aim is to have all clients recovering to their full potential as efficiently as possible. We want to assist mothers to be able to keep up with their newborn and have the time and energy to provide the nurturing they require.

Common conditions and symptoms that can be alleviated through Postnatal Physiotherapy include:

• The onset or continuation of urinary incontinence
• Back, neck or hip pain
• Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)
• Post caesarian section pain
• Bowel control difficulties
• Pelvic floor weakness

As mothers strive to regain their figure after having their baby, we at The Body Rehab are able assess your postnatal physical and mental needs and design an individual treatment plan. Our Physiotherapists have the ability to carefully instruct new mothers on how to restart their fitness regime which is vital to the efficiency and continuation of recovery. We also encourage postnatal exercise to help maintain mental health and wellbeing.

We recommend that you commence the pregnancy classes during the second trimester and continue until the birth of your baby.

The benefits of exercise during pregnancy are:-

• Increased fitness and muscle tone
• Stronger, fitter ladies have easier deliveries and a faster recovery after delivery
• Less back and pelvic pain
• Less chance of developing urinary incontinence
• Better sleep
• Better weight control and body image
• Women who exercise during pregnancy have a decrease in the need for pain relief during labour and a decrease in maternal exhaustion during labour they are also less likely to be induced.