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