Your body goes through incredible changes during pregnancy and childbirth. While many women expect to feel different after having a baby, ongoing pain, weakness or bladder symptoms shouldn’t be something you simply accept.
At Hallamshire Physiotherapy, our specialist Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Jackie Gibbon, provides expert postnatal assessment and rehabilitation to help you recover safely, regain confidence and return to the activities you enjoy.
Whether you’ve recently had your baby or are still experiencing symptoms months—or even years—later, it’s never too late to seek help.
Every woman’s recovery is different. Jackie provides a comprehensive assessment and personalised rehabilitation programme to support your recovery after pregnancy and childbirth.
Postnatal physiotherapy can help with:
During pregnancy, the abdominal muscles naturally separate to allow your baby to grow. While this is normal, some women continue to experience a gap after giving birth.
This can contribute to:
Jackie will assess your abdominal muscles and provide a tailored rehabilitation programme to improve strength and function.
Pregnancy and childbirth place significant strain on the pelvic floor muscles.
Weakness can contribute to:
Following an assessment, Jackie will guide you through a personalised pelvic floor exercise programme to help restore strength and confidence.
Recovering from a Caesarean birth involves more than allowing the scar to heal.
Physiotherapy can help with:
Many women are unsure when—or how—to return to exercise safely after childbirth.
Jackie can help you:
Whether your goal is walking comfortably, lifting your baby without pain or returning to competitive sport, your rehabilitation programme will be tailored to you.
Your assessment includes:
Many women benefit from an assessment around 6–8 weeks after giving birth, but it’s never too late. Whether your baby is 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years old, physiotherapy can still help address ongoing symptoms.
Yes. A Caesarean section affects your abdominal muscles, scar tissue and core strength. Physiotherapy can support your recovery and help you return to normal activities safely.
Yes. Postnatal urinary leakage is common but shouldn’t be ignored. Specialist pelvic floor rehabilitation is highly effective for many women.
This varies from person to person. Jackie can assess your pelvic floor strength, core control and overall recovery before helping you progress back to running safely.
If you’re recovering from pregnancy or childbirth, Jackie can help you regain strength, confidence and control with a personalised rehabilitation programme.
Contact Hallamshire Physiotherapy today to book your postnatal assessment.
