Pre and post natal physiotherapy is a key service offered at Physio on Miller. We provide advice, treatment and Pilates classes for a wide range of pregnancy related and post-natal conditions.
During pregnancy and in the months after giving birth, there are a number of changes to muscles, ligaments and joints that affect the whole body, and it is common to experience a wide variety of musculoskeletal symptoms.
These include:
- Back pain, Sciatica and SIJ dysfunctions due to ligamentous laxity
- Pelvic pain and pubic symphysitis
- Abdominal pain or weakness, especially after Caesarean births
- Abdominal muscle separation
- Postural problems such as general neck / shoulder / back pain due to the weight of the growing baby, and/or positions when breast-feeding
- Wrist pain such as De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Pelvic floor weakness, incontinence and prolapse
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Headaches
At Physio On Miller we treat the cause of your pain with massage, dry needling and taping and provide exercises and strategies to help you maintain the benefits of your pre and post natal physiotherapy treatment.
In adjunct to your treatment our Pilates Matwork, Reformer and Equipment classes are modified to enable you to safely exercise during your pregnancy and post-natal. Whether you have participated in pilates classes before your pregnancy or not it is a fantastic way to exercise and stretch your body safely during pregnancy.
The benefits of a tailored pilates exercise program during pregnancy include:
- Reducing fatigue
- Relief of back and pelvic pain Fewer incontinence problems during and after pregnancy
- Assisting in a faster return to your normal body shape, muscle tone and strength after the birth.
At Physio on Miller it is our goal to provide expert care tailored to your personal symptoms and goals during your pregnancy and beyond. Our team of expert physiotherapists provide hands on treatment and personalised exercises during your physiotherapy consult.
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