Pregnancy

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! Your women’s health physiotherapist can figure out what’s going on with your posture, ligaments, muscles, movement patterns and nervous system health. 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 care, you can expect:

  • A complete and holistic assessment to find what actions, behaviours, and movement will support your body as your baby grows

  • Suggestions for how you can act pro-actively during pregnancy, as you look to your postnatal recovery

  • Education about what is maintaining any discomfort or other physio-related issues you’re experiencing, and how you can support your body to find a better way

  • A selection of the most relevant hands-on therapies like breath and core muscle retraining, massage, Muscle Energy Techniques, myofascial cupping, dry needling for pregnancy, and joint mobilisation

  • 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 unwanted tension

  • Prescription of taping, bracing, belts or support garments when needed

  • Guidance about how your partner can help you at home, with instruction in massage and other pain relief techniques

Claire has worked closely alongside countless pregnant women, and has a deep understanding of the changes your body is going through. For this reason, pregnancy care at LUNA is offered in a collection of visits that are spaced appropriately throughout your pregnancy. Get in touch if you have any questions or would like to make your pregnancy bookings now.

As your body changes, you will really value this regular input, both in terms of the physiotherapy treatments, exercise adaptions, and other advice and insight from Claire’s ‘toolkit’ as a physiotherapist, pelvic health specialist, yoga teacher, clinical pilates teacher, and wellness coach.