The Hills Women’s Health Physio & Pilates
Providing physio & pilates health services to women in the Hills District.
Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Care starts from before you are trying to get pregnant to well after your baby is born. Education is a major part of Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Care.
Addressing any aches and pains, stiffness, inflexibilities and weaknesses before your body goes through such a major change that is pregnancy, will allow you to be in the best position for your body to be able to support you and for you to enjoy this journey.
Physiotherapy through pregnancy could be in the form of hands-on treatment of any areas of pain, such as pelvic girdle pain, or exercise therapy such as Physio-led Pregnancy Pilates. We highly recommend you consider Physio-led Pregnancy Pilates to not only ensure safe exercise during pregnancy but to also minimise any body aches and pains. We provide advice and fit abdominal support garments (including SRC Pregnancy and Recovery Garments) and pelvic belts to support you in your pregnancy and post-natal recovery. Physiotherapy Pre-Natal checks throughout your pregnancy at 12 weeks, between 20-25 weeks and between 30-35 weeks can be helpful to ensure your pregnancy, birth and post-natal recovery goes as well as possible. We have Labour TENS machines that we can educate you on the appropriate use of and hire out to you if you want to utilise this as part of your birth plan.
Post-natal physiotherapy includes your post-natal check. We recommend this happens at 6 weeks after birth, after your Obstetrician has cleared you medically.
During your post-natal check, we will assess
Physio-led Post-natal Pilates classes or Physio-led mums and bubs classes may be a great way for your safe return to exercise.
Post-natal Physiotherapy also includes the assessment and treatment of blocked milk ducts and mastitis. Treatment of this may include postural education, the use of heat/cold packs, massage, ultrasound and more.