Prenatal & Postnatal Physiotherapy
Enquire About Prenatal & Postnatal PhysiotherapyPrenatal and postnatal physiotherapy provides personalised physical support through pregnancy and recovery after childbirth. At One Spine, our physiotherapists tailor care according to each mother's stage, symptoms and individual needs, with a focus on comfortable movement, strength and physical function.
What Prenatal & Postnatal Physiotherapy Helps With
Pregnancy changes weight distribution, posture and the physical demands placed on muscles and joints. These changes may contribute to back, hip or pelvic discomfort, changes in core strength and difficulty performing everyday activities comfortably.
After childbirth, rehabilitation needs can shift towards pelvic floor recovery, core muscle function, posture and rebuilding strength for daily movement and the physical demands of caring for a baby.
Prenatal Physiotherapy During Pregnancy
Prenatal physiotherapy is adapted to your stage of pregnancy and symptoms. Depending on your needs, treatment may address back, hip or pelvic pain, postural changes, core strength and comfortable movement.
Physiotherapy may also include appropriate exercises and movement work for physical preparation for labour and delivery. This preparation is individualised and should not be viewed as a way to guarantee a particular labour or delivery outcome.
Postnatal Physiotherapy After Childbirth
Recovery after childbirth varies between individuals. Postnatal physiotherapy can provide progressive rehabilitation for physical changes that remain or develop following pregnancy and delivery.
Depending on your needs, treatment may focus on:
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Pelvic floor recovery and muscle control
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Bladder control concerns
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Core muscle reactivation
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Diastasis recti rehabilitation
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Postural support and pain management
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Strength, stability and comfortable movement
Exercises are progressed according to your current physical ability and stage of recovery rather than following the same programme for every mother.
Pelvic Floor, Core & Diastasis Recti Rehabilitation
Pregnancy and childbirth can place additional demands on the pelvic floor and change how the core muscles function. Where appropriate, postnatal rehabilitation may work on pelvic floor awareness, control and progressive strengthening alongside gradual core reactivation.
For diastasis recti, physiotherapy may include assessment of abdominal muscle function and exercises aimed at improving core control and supporting recovery. The approach depends on your individual abdominal function, symptoms and rehabilitation needs.
How Treatment Is Personalised
Every pregnancy and recovery experience is different. Our physiotherapists consider your stage of pregnancy or postpartum recovery, symptoms and physical needs before developing an appropriate treatment plan.
For example, pregnancy-related pelvic discomfort requires a different approach from postnatal pelvic floor rehabilitation or core reactivation. Treatment and exercises can therefore change as your body and rehabilitation needs evolve.
When to Consider Physiotherapy
During pregnancy, physiotherapy may be considered if back, hip or pelvic discomfort, postural changes or difficulty moving comfortably are affecting daily activities. It may also be considered for support with core strength or physical preparation for labour and delivery.
After childbirth, reasons to consider physiotherapy can include pelvic floor concerns, bladder control difficulties, core weakness, diastasis recti, postural discomfort or difficulty returning comfortably to everyday movement. New, severe or concerning symptoms should be medically assessed rather than assumed to be a normal part of pregnancy or postpartum recovery.
Support Your Body Through Pregnancy & Recovery
Whether you are managing pregnancy-related discomfort or working on pelvic floor, core, strength and movement recovery after childbirth, our physiotherapists can assess your needs and develop an individualised approach for your current stage.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prenatal & Postnatal Physiotherapy
No. In addition to managing pregnancy-related discomfort, prenatal physiotherapy may focus on posture, core strength, comfortable movement and physical preparation for labour and delivery.
Pelvic floor rehabilitation may be incorporated into postnatal physiotherapy for women experiencing bladder control concerns. An assessment helps determine an appropriate rehabilitation approach based on your individual needs.
No. Postnatal recovery varies between individuals. Physiotherapy should be based on your current symptoms, physical function and recovery needs rather than assuming every mother follows the same recovery timeline.