Physio and Acupuncture can help with pregnancy. Avoid pregnancy pain and back ache. Avoid incontinence. Maintain/regain a strong and healthy pelvic floor and core during and after pregnancy. Continue your usual sports, work and activities safely. Maintain a healthy sex life.
Our treatments cover whether you are pregnant or have given birth.
We’ll do a thorough assessment, which involves taking a full history, and an internal exam of the pelvic floor as required so that we can come up with a complete diagnosis.
We’ll then agree a treatment plan to meet your goals and achieve the best outcome. Our plan will include pelvic-floor safe exercises.
We can fit pregnancy belts and pregnancy taping.
You may qualify for ACC cover if you have an issue following the birth of your baby after 1st October 2022
We can help with
Ante natal and post natal checks – Pre Bubba and Bubba is here WOFs
Preparation for vaginal or caesarean birth
Pregnancy pain relief
Pregnancy stretches
Abdominal & pelvic floor assessment for the function of your core and pelvic floor muscles, including an assessment with the Real Time Ultrasound (RTUS)
Breathing control & Relaxation Techniques
Bladder or bowel control problems
Pelvic organ prolapse
Diastasis recti/ abdominal wall separation
Painful sex
Return to sport & exercise after childbirth
Perineal Trauma
Pregnancy related Pain: e.g. Pelvic Joint Pain, SPD, Back pain, Coccyx Pain or pubic bone pain (SPD), low back, hip, neck or shoulder pain)
Posture
Pregnancy Pilates
Support belts/splints/ Pregnancy taping etc.
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Incontinence, urge and frequency problems
Physio
Our Physios are specially trained in hands-on treatment therapies to help with your injury or pain. You will undergo an assessment at the first session where we will identify the cause of your pain and discuss with you the best treatment options. You may be able to get financial assistance from ACC or your insurer.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a safe and effective modality during pregnancy that helps with pain relief and encouraging blood flow and nutrients into the injured area. Studies have shown acupuncture to be effective for stress, morning sickness, hip and low back pain, breech position, mild to moderate depression, labor induction, and shortening the length of labor.
Pilates
Pilates may be beneficial for you, particularly if you have poor core stability or are suffering from lumbar or pelvic pain. This can help to reduce the tension in your muscles by strengthening and toning them whilst maintaining flexibility. Our instructors will focus on improving posture and alignment so that your body is in the optimum position to take any strain. We teach you how you can use your muscles to support your back and bump, how to avoid developing problems with your tummy muscles separating and how to get your flat tummy back postnatally. We offer 1:1 sessions or our pre and post natal classes are small, to provide you with some individual attention with the instructor during the class, in order to achieve optimal results.
Massage
Studies indicate that massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, and improve labor outcomes and newborn health. Edema, or swelling of the joints during pregnancy, is often caused by reduced circulation and increased pressure on the major blood vessels by the heavy uterus. Massage helps to stimulate soft tissues to reduce collection of fluids in swollen joints, which also improves the removal of tissue waste, carried by the body’s lymph system. Sciatic nerve pain is experienced by many women in late pregnancy as the uterus rests on muscles of the pelvic floor and lower back. The pressure of the uterus spreads tension to the muscles of the upper and lower leg, causing them to swell and put pressure on nearby nerves. Massage therapy addresses the inflamed nerves by helping to release the tension on nearby muscles. Many women have experienced significant reduction
Belts/Strapping/Braces
Designed to support your bump and lower back during pregnancy, using a maternity belt or maternity band can reduce or remove pregnancy related pain and can make your entire pregnancy more comfortable. Some say it can even reduce the number of stretch marks you get! We are also able to use Kinesiotape instead of belts, to provide support and pain relief.
We can assess for and fit any splints for carpal tunnel syndrome, swollen ankles, etc.
You may qualify for ACC cover if you have an issue following the birth of your baby after 1st October 2022
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