Pre & Post Pregnancy Physiotherapy
Pregnancy can be an exciting, yet challenging time for expectant mothers. Throughout pregnancy a woman’s body will undergo many changes as her baby grows and develops.
The postural adaptation of a pregnant woman’s body results in functional adaptations of pelvic structures, increasing the load of the lower back and sacroiliac joints. These changes can lead to symptoms such as lower back pain, hip pain, sciatica, muscle fatigue and tension.
Physiotherapy care during pregnancy is aimed at making you more comfortable and potentially provide a more comfortable labour. Our physiotherapists also provide you with home advice related to your condition. This will vary depending on your presentation, but may include stabilising exercises, mobilisation techniques, nutritional advice and general pregnancy information.
Whilst the use of spinal manipulative therapy during pregnancy to reduce back pain and related symptoms has limited published evidence, a systematic review of 6 studies concluded that chiropractic care is associated with improved outcomes in pregnancy-related low back pain and pelvic pain (Stuber& Smith, 2008).
