Post-Natal Health

Giving birth is a major experience that your body has gone through. Once you have been given the all clear to begin working out again by your health care professional or women’s health physio, it can seem quite overwhelming knowing where to begin! Our Exercise Physiologists can guide you on where to start. We will ensure all exercises are safe and effective for pelvic floor recovery. When you are pregnant a hormone is released known as ‘relaxin’ which softens the soft tissue structures in your body to allow room for your baby to grow. It also allows your pelvic floor to stretch during birth. The effect of this hormone could mean increased back pain, pelvic floor dysfunction and other complications post birth and the effects of these pregnancy hormones and post birth complications can be long lasting if not managed well! Our Exercise Physiologists understand female anatomy and can guide you through effective pelvic floor safe exercise routines for the gym or home to get your body functioning at its best again. We can also assist in management of diastasis recti (abdominal muscle separation – current research says it’s best to start working on this as soon as possible after birth to improve the chances of it healing!) and rebuilding overall strength and conditioning (because looking after a baby is a tough gig and you’ll be needing lots of upper and lower body strength, mumma!)