Physiotherapy during pregnancy and following childbirth is designed to both support your body as it changes during pregnancy, and to assist with recovery. Through education and exercise we help you to optimise muscular support during each trimester, to learn how to connect with your pelvic floor and prepare for labour and delivery, and to rehabilitate your floor and core after delivery.

With training in both musculoskeletal and pelvic health physiotherapy our physios are well placed to address any symptoms or concerns that may arise during your pregnancy. It is highly recommended to have a pelvic floor check around 6 weeks following delivery to screen for any potential birth injuries, and to help to guide exercise and return to sports and fitness. Our physiotherapists work with ACC to treat women under the Maternal Bill Injury coverage, including submission of these claims. 

We are excited to offer a guided postnatal Return to Running programme, in conjunction with Dave Hunter, running coach. See Return to Running Programme for more information.

 Common pregnancy and postnatal symptoms and conditions we treat:

• Back, pelvic or hip pain
• Osteitis pubis
• Bladder symptoms
• Bowel symptoms
• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Separation of abdominal muscles (rectus diastasis)
• Pain with sexual activity
• Perineal tears
• Pelvic floor muscle weakness or tightness
• Coccyx/tailbone pain