Postnatal Physiotherapy
The Mummy MOT
Did you know that women in France automatically get physiotherapy after giving birth?
It is seen as a normal post-partum treatment to ensure that you are recovering well and will highlight any current problems.
THE MUMMY MOT is a specialised post-partum assessment of your post-baby body and is suitable from 6 weeks post-natal for vaginal and cesarean section births.
We also treat women who gave birth years ago and still suffer from abdominal issues or related pelvic floor problems.
A Mummy MOT includes:
- Talking through your pregnancy and birth experience
- An assessment of your back, hip, and pelvic mobility and strength
- An abdominal assessment to check for tummy muscle separation and scar healing after a cesarean
- An external/internal vaginal assessment to screen for bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction.
- Assess any areas of scar tissue/pain from an episiotomy, vaginal tear or C-section.
- An individualised rehabilitation programme with your goals and life factors in life.
Further sessions will focus as needed on treating pain, dysfunction or weakness using the following treatments:
- Soft tissue/ scar massage
- Diastasis Recti rehabilitation
- Personalised/individual advice on a safe return to exercise
- Specific pelvic floor muscle strengthening exercises/relaxation techniques
- Manual therapy
- Acupuncture
- Electrotherapy
- Bladder retraining