Prenatal physiotherapy appointment

 
 
 

The rigours of pregnancy or having had a baby can be a lot for your body to handle!  While you are pregnant or following your baby's arrival we are happy at Joint Dynamics to see you for any musculoskeletal issues that you may be experiencing.  Not an exhaustive list but we see many expecting and new mother’s for:

  • Back and shoulder pain

  • Wrist/arm pain

  • Neck pain and tension headaches

  • Leg ache/pain

For these and more body issues please give us a call and book in at any time.  You will not necessarily need to see a Women’s Health specialist.  All of our physiotherapists and our osteopath can treat these issues.  Of course if you feel more comfortable with one of the Women’s Health team members we totally understand and will get you in to see them with as much haste as we can.

Pelvic floor examination (internal vaginal examination)

Evaluating the pelvic floor will give the therapist a picture of what may need to be worked on, the best way of treating any pelvic related issues you may have and give you education and exercises to help get you back on track or to prepare you for labour and delivery and the postpartum phase.

Important info: 

  • Consent will be gained and full explanation of assessment prior to carrying out 

  • If post natal, must be > 6 weeks post natal and have doctors sign off

  • If menstruating can still have assessment, note on the first day or 2 of your menstrual cycle you may have heavier flow and elements of the examination may be carried out at a subsequent session 

  • This is where our Women’s Health Physiotherapists are different from other Physiotherapists. Specifically trained on how to assess, diagnose and treat the pelvic floor. An internal evaluation, with your consent, can give us information and allow the therapist to determine a number of important details regarding the status of your pelvic floor such as:

    • the position of the pelvic organs (bladder, urethra, cervix)

    • the strength and coordination of the pelvic floor muscles

    • the general tension of the pelvic floor muscles 

    • the presence of trigger points or tender areas in the pelvic floor.

    • ability to relax and open pelvic floor