Women’s Health Physiotherapy

HealthX is proud to offer a variety of women’s health physiotherapy services, including Prenatal Physiotherapy, Postpartum Physiotherapy, and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (PFPT).

Prenatal Physiotherapy

During pregnancy, the body goes through changes that might affect your quality of life. Prenatal Physiotherapy aims to make your pregnancy a more comfortable experience, alleviating common pregnancy issues, such as:

• Hip and lower back pain
• Constipation
• Core weakness due to abdominal separation (DRA)
• Discomfort in your hands or wrists
• Incontinence
• Headaches and neck pain due to postural changes

Every woman’s experience with pregnancy is different, so our expert team of physiotherapists will work with you to create a personalized treatment plan to fit your individual needs.

Postnatal Physiotherapy

The goal of Postnatal or Postpartum Physiotherapy is to help your body recover from the physical strain it was put under during pregnancy and childbirth. Our services can help with the recovery of problems stemming from both vaginal and caesarean births:

• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Painful intercourse
• Core weakness due to abdominal separation (DRA)
• Incontinence
• Painful C-section scar
• Constipation

Postnatal Physiotherapy is also a great tool to assist you in slowly getting back to your usual exercising routine.

Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (PFPT) is a branch of physiotherapy that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of weak or tight pelvic floor muscles. PFPT aims to address issues that may arise due to pelvic floor dysfunction, such as:

• Lower back pain
• Painful intercourse
• Muscle spasms
• Incontinence
• Painful urination
• Constipation

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