postpartum checkup

The Crucial Role of the 6-Week Postpartum Check-Up with a Physiotherapist.

Congratulations on starting your journey into motherhood! One often overlooked aspect after pregnancy is the 6-week postpartum checkup with a Women’s Health physiotherapist. Your baby has important doctor visits around this time, and it's important, no matter your birth type (C-section or vaginal), to have a 6-week postpartum check-in! The importance of a 6-week postpartum checkup Restoring Pelvic Floor Function Pregnancy and childbirth can have a significant impact on pelvic floor muscles. This can lead to issues such as pelvic…

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Pregnancy Pain

Discomfort during pregnancy is common, particularly in the hips and lower back as the body prepares for birth, and your center of mass comes further forward placing stress on the lower joints of your back and hips.   If it becomes more painful and starts impacting your day to day activities, it is worth booking in for a physiotherapy assessment in order to diagnose the issue, and begin a treatment plan.   Some common conditions include:  Pelvic Girdle Pain: Pain across the joints of the…

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