Pregnancy Support
Pregnancy can be full of wonder and joy - and sometimes also sore feet, sore back, pubic pain, varicose veins, bladder leakage… Fun times.
But don’t despair! Claire, your women’s health physiotherapist can figure out what’s going on with your posture, ligaments, muscles, and movement patterns. We can then find solutions together, adapting your treatment as your body continues to change.
Despite what you may have heard, it is possible to gain strength during pregnancy! Your fitness level now will have a big impact on your labour and birth, and on your postpartum recovery. You will gain insights and skills from doing this work during pregnancy that will benefit your long term physical and mental wellbeing.
When you visit LUNA for pregnancy physiotherapy, you can expect:
Education about what is maintaining the problem and how you can support your body to find a better way
Gentle hands-on therapies like breath work, massage, Muscle Energy Techniques, and myofascial cupping
Corrective Exercises to target specific muscles that are tight or weak
Body awareness training to become more aware of your habitual ways of breathing, moving, and carrying tension
Appropriate prescription of taping, bracing or support garments when extra support is needed
Support for your partner to support you, with instruction in massage and other pain relief techniques
Contact us here for more information about how physiotherapy can support you during your pregnancy, or to make a booking with Claire.