Postnatal Assessment

C-Section Birth

Vaginal Birth

Postnatal Assessment C-Section Birth Vaginal Birth

‘postnatal assessments by qualified Women’s Health Physiotherapists are recommended for all women whom have had a baby’

Recommended by the NICE Guidelines ‘National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’

    • Strenth

    • Tone

    • Endurance

    • Provide you with individualised program

    • Assess degree of separation

    • Integrity of tendon

    • Provide individualised core program

    • Provide Compression if recommended

    • Check the degree and range of movement of your pelvic organs (uterus, bladder, bowel)

    • Provide Assessment, Diagnosis and Management Strategies

    • Assess Perineal or Csection Scar for Scar thickening & adhesions

    • Provide self care management to help promote healing

    • Low Level Laser can be performed if indicated

    • Return to exercise readiness & exercise prescription

    • Gentle ease into exercise based on pelvic floor and abdominal separation assessment

    • to assess complete bladder emptying

    • objectively measure pelvic floor

    • allow you to visualise your pelvic floor

    • measure degree of movement of pelvic organs

What We Assess

When Should You Book?

It is recommended that you attend a Postnatal Assessment after or 6 weeks post birth. This allow for 6weeks of spontaneous recovery , healing and allow you to settle into motherhood. We recommend booking soon after having your baby.

There is NO limit to when you can book a Postnatal Assessment, you may be 5month, 2years or even 10 years post baby. It’s NEVER too late to have an assessment.

Discover the Difference:

We have the latest evidence-based technology:

  • BTL Emsella ‘Pelvic Floor Chair’ (Complimentary with all scheduled appointments)

  • LymphaTouch® ~ The negative pressure and mechanical vibration of the LymphaTouch® device can effectively soften fibrotic and scar tissue adhesions, improving tissue elasticity & flexibility. “Great for C-section Scars'“

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