Services
Postnatal Recovery
Postnatal Recovery
Supporting Your Postnatal Journey: Personalized Physiotherapy to Restore Strength and Enhance Well-being After Childbirth
Congratulations on the arrival of your little one! The fourth trimester marks a significant transition as you adjust to life with your new baby. Whether you've had a vaginal birth or a C-section, the journey of childbirth can be physically and emotionally taxing. Once you're back home, caring for your newborn becomes the top priority, often leaving little time for self-care.
The lack of sleep, constant demands of feeding and changing diapers, and the physical strain of caring for a newborn can indeed take a toll on your body. It's common to experience aches and pains as you navigate this adjustment and recovery period.
At Praxis Rehab Physiotherapy, we understand the unique challenges of the fourth trimester and are here to support you through this transitional phase. We recommend every woman see a women’s health physiotherapist for a 6-week postnatal check.
Common conditions we address include
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Mastitis
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Back pain
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Neck pain and headaches
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Diastasis Rectus Abdominus Muscle Separation (DRAM, i.e. separation of the abdominal muscles) management
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Urinary Incontinence
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Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
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Other musculoskeletal conditions
Services
Services offered
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Pelvic Floor Assessment
We assess your pelvic floor to check for any postpartum changes such as weakness, tension, or trauma. This guides your treatment and helps us monitor recovery over time.
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Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
We offer tailored rehabilitation programs that focus on strengthening weak muscles, releasing tightness, improving control, and restoring pelvic floor function and awareness.
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Scar Management
If you’ve experienced perineal tears or episiotomies, we use hands-on therapy, massage, and mobility work to ease discomfort and promote better tissue healing and flexibility.
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Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction Management
We treat postpartum bladder or bowel issues like incontinence with targeted exercises, behaviour strategies, and lifestyle advice to restore control and confidence.
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Return to Sports/Running Assessment
We provide personalised assessments and gradual progression plans to help you safely return to sport, running, or active life after childbirth.
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Management of Mastitis/ blocked milk ducts
We support breastfeeding mothers with safe, effective techniques to relieve mastitis or blocked milk ducts, reduce pain and inflammation, and prevent future flare-ups through proper positioning and care.