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Obstetrics/ antenatal (Pregnancy care):

• Advice and treatment for any pain in pregnancy including back, neck, rib and pelvic girdle pain (sacroiliac or symphysis pubis /SPD).  Also for nerve problems such as Sciatica and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (pain, pins and needles or numbness in the hands).

• Your obstetric physiotherapist can help your physical preparation for labour (positions for labour, breathing techniques, massage, relaxation, TENS).

• Pelvic Floor exercises and training, to prevent and treat incontinence.

• Pregnancy Pilates, and  Pregnancy Massage.

Postnatal treatment includes:

• Treatment for any muscle/joint/nerve pain post pregnancy, including back, neck and pelvic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and coccyx pain.

• Breastfeeding Support: advice and treatment for blocked breast-ducts/mastitis (with ultrasound), breast engorgement and related back and neck pain.

• Post-natal abdominal retraining with real-time ultrasound for weak distended abdominal muscles, for rectus divarification (separation of abdominal muscles) and following a C-Section delivery.

• Pelvic floor re-education, or physiotherapy for pelvic floors – for incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain or following perineal trauma during delivery.

• Individualised and safe ‘return to exercise’ programmes and Postnatal Pilates.

• Book now for a Postnatal body check

Gynaecology physio:

The treatment of incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain (vulvodynia & vaginismus) including:

• Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (using Kegal exercises, real-time ultrasound, EMG biofeedback, muscle simulation and cones).

• Manual therapy for overactive or painful pelvic floor muscles.

• Bladder Training and Acupuncture for overactive bladder syndrome.

• Safe rehabilitation following pelvic floor surgery or hysterectomy.