Prenatal & Postnatal Care

PREPARE YOUR PELVIC FLOOR
FOR BIRTH

Pelvic Physiotherapy can be a helpful addition to your birth prep plan:

  • learn how to effective relax your pelvic floor

  • exercises to optimize mobility in the back, hips, and pelvis

  • different styles of pushing and effective ways to push

  • evidence-based birth positions

  • perineal massage techniques

  • ways to reduce your risk of tearing

  • ways to reduce the potential need for instrumental delivery or C-Section

  • how to prepare for a VBAC

PRE/POSTPARTUM CONDITIONS

  • back pain

  • hip tightness/pain

  • pubic symphysis dysfunction

  • sciatica

  • vaginal pain

  • prolapse

  • diastasis rectus abdominus

  • rib pain

  • wrist pain

  • lactating breast support

 

CESAREAN RECOVERY

Many people don’t prepare for a cesarean birth - they’re not expecting to end up there. However, we know that 1 in 3 babies will be born by Cesarean birth in Canada.

  • prepare for a cesarean birth

  • evidence-based pain management techniques

  • abdominal wrapping

  • early post-partum rehab

  • return to exercise & sport

  • prepare your body for future births (eg. VBAC)