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Physiotherapy Clinical Pathway
Pregnancy physiotherapy addresses the physical changes that come with pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and pelvic floor wellness. Pregnancy shifts your center of gravity, which can strain the lower back and pelvis. Our therapists provide custom alignment, safe core conditioning, scar management (C-section), and pelvic floor training to support your recovery and movement confidence.
Pregnancy and postpartum physiotherapy is care specifically designed around the physical changes of carrying a baby and recovering afterward. As pregnancy progresses, your center of gravity shifts, ligaments loosen under hormonal changes, and the abdominal wall stretches, all of which can strain the lower back, pelvis, and hips. Postpartum, the body needs a structured path back to strength, particularly around the core and pelvic floor, whether delivery was vaginal or by caesarean section. Our physiotherapists assess and treat these changes directly rather than applying a general physiotherapy approach that does not account for pregnancy specific anatomy.
Many pregnant and postpartum patients are told that pelvic pain, leaking, or abdominal separation are simply expected and something to push through. While these changes are common, they are not something you have to just tolerate, and addressing them early generally leads to a smoother pregnancy and a faster, more complete postpartum recovery. Left unaddressed, pelvic girdle pain can worsen as pregnancy progresses and limit daily activity, while unaddressed core and pelvic floor weakness after birth can contribute to ongoing back pain, incontinence, or delayed return to exercise.
Consider this program if you are experiencing any of the following clinical signs or conditions:
We use structured clinical steps to ensure safety and target your recovery goals effectively:
We review your trimester, obstetric history, and specific symptoms, whether that is pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy or a postpartum recovery goal.
For postpartum patients, this includes checking for diastasis recti and assessing pelvic floor coordination. For pregnant patients, we assess alignment and load through the pelvis and spine.
Treatment includes safe, trimester appropriate exercises, manual therapy for pain relief, and practical strategies like belt support or positioning changes for daily activities and sleep.
Postpartum patients are guided through a structured progression back to exercise, prioritizing core and pelvic floor readiness before returning to higher impact activity.
Pregnant patients are often seen periodically throughout pregnancy as symptoms change, with many finding relief within a few sessions of targeted treatment for pelvic girdle pain. Postpartum core and pelvic floor assessments are typically booked around 6 weeks after delivery, once cleared by your midwife or physician, with a return to full exercise generally guided over 3 to 6 months depending on delivery type and individual recovery.
Postpartum core checks: Checking for diastasis recti (abdominal separation).
Pelvic girdle alignment: Managing sacroiliac (SI) joint pain during pregnancy.
Scar tissue release: Support for abdominal or pelvic scar recovery.
All exercises and manual therapy techniques are adapted to be safe for pregnancy and postpartum recovery, following current guidance on safe exercise in pregnancy. Any internal pelvic floor assessment is optional and performed only with informed consent, and postpartum return to exercise is always paced according to individual healing rather than a fixed timeline.
We recommend booking an assessment around 6 weeks postpartum, after clearance from your primary care provider or midwife.
Yes, we teach alignment exercises and provide support strategies to reduce pelvic strain throughout any trimester.
It is available at our Surrey Scott Road and Abbotsford Clearbrook locations.
Yes, for most low risk pregnancies, guided exercise is safe and beneficial. We adapt intensity and positioning to each trimester and your individual comfort.
Diastasis recti is a separation of the abdominal muscles that commonly occurs during pregnancy. Physiotherapy can guide safe core reactivation exercises to support closure and restore function.
Once your incision has healed and you have clearance from your surgeon, typically around 6 to 8 weeks, we can begin gentle scar mobilization and core reactivation.
Yes, we can guide pelvic floor relaxation techniques, positioning strategies, and breathing patterns that may support labour and delivery.
It is optional and only performed with your informed consent. Many pregnancy and postpartum concerns can also be addressed with external assessment alone.
Pregnancy and postpartum physiotherapy is typically billed under your standard physiotherapy benefit. We can provide receipts for direct submission to your insurer.
This varies by individual, but most guidance suggests a structured progression over 3 to 6 months, prioritizing core and pelvic floor readiness before higher impact activity.
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