Tauranga Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Treatment and prevention of bladder, sexual and anorectal problems – Pre and post-natal
PGP is common, affecting 1 in 5 pregnant women, and can affect your mobility and quality of life.
PGP can be mild to severe but is treatable at any stage in pregnancy and the sooner it is treated, the more likely you are to feel better. It is more common later in pregnancy.
Continue reading “Pelvic girdle pain”The levator ani muscle serves two major functions in the female body: supporting the vagina and pelvic organs and maintaining urinary and bowel continence. As a woman enters her third trimester and prepares for birth, these muscles become strained to support the baby’s growth and delivery.
A lot of postnatal mums ask themselves when they should be safe to start exercising after childbirth, and the answer is that: it depends on your individual circumstances.
Pregnancy is a period of intense musculoskeletal, physical and emotional changes.
The physiotherapist is able to assess and monitor physical changes, focusing primarily on maintaining well-being. We are also able to examine and treat the patient who has specific musculoskeletal impairments, incorporating knowledge of tissue damage and regeneration to the changes that occur during pregnancy.
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