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Pregnancy Health MOT in Balham
Our Women’s Health physiotherapists offer a specialist assessment for pregnant women to identify and treat pain or discomfort during pregnancy. Your physiotherapist will provide personalised advice on birthing positions, exercises, and strategies specific to your pregnancy. Appointments can be booked at any stage of pregnancy.
Your assessment will include:
- Review of your medical and pregnancy history, including previous pregnancies and current symptoms
- Pelvic and back assessment to identify movement issues or pain
- Guidance on safe birthing positions for pelvic girdle pain
- Explanation and instruction of pelvic floor exercises for during and after pregnancy
- Hands-on treatment to relieve symptoms
- A personalised home exercise programme with videos and instructions emailed for easy follow-up
Specialised Womenâs Health Support During Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings many changes to the body, and some women may experience new musculoskeletal pain or discomfort.
Our Womenâs Health physiotherapists and osteopaths can assess, treat, and provide advice on safe activities to reduce pain and make your pregnancy more comfortable
You can book a Womenâs Health appointment at any stage of your pregnancy. During your first session, your physiotherapist will take a full medical and pregnancy history, discuss any previous pregnancies or births, review your current symptoms and goals, and perform tests to form a diagnosis. Treatment may include massage, soft tissue release, acupuncture, taping, mobilisation, and tailored exercises. Follow-up appointments can be scheduled as needed
Conditions we commonly treat include:
- Pelvic girdle pain (pelvic and hip pain)
- Back pain (upper, thoracic, and lower back)
- Sciatica
- Rib or coccyx pain
- Urinary incontinence
Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman’s life that can be supported with massage and there are many benefits to having a massage at this time.
This can include:
- Relieving backache, headaches, pelvic pain and muscle aches
- Reducing swollen legs and ankles (common during pregnancy)
- Improving circulation
- Improving skin elasticity
- Reducing stretch marks
- Relaxation (good for keeping your hormones stable)
Pregnancy Pilates
We offer one-to-one Private Pilates sessions tailored specifically for pregnancy. Our experienced instructors support your movement, strength, and overall wellbeing throughout your pregnancy. Classes are personalised to your abilities and goals, using the Pilates mat, Reformer, and Wunda Chair.
You can book sessions with Sibylla Meinberg or Eva Perdiki, our pregnancy-trained instructors.
Additional Support During Pregnancy
We have additional offerings to support you during your pregnancy including:
Why Choose Us
Why Choose reCentre Health for Womenâs Health Care?
- Expert practitioners: Experienced, fully registered practitioners providing safe and effective treatment
- Comprehensive care: Focused on identifying and treating the underlying causes of issues experienced at every stage of life
- Personalised support: Hands-on treatment combined with tailored exercises and practical advice for daily life
- Collaborative care: Multi-disciplinary team working together to support your overall wellbeing
- Flexible appointments: Convenient scheduling to fit around your lifestyle
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