Pregnancy and Postnatal Physiotherapy
Pregnancy and Postnatal Physiotherapy in Shenton Park
Supporting you through pregnancy and beyond
Pregnancy and the postnatal period bring significant changes to your body. As your body adapts to accommodate a growing baby, changes in posture, movement patterns, muscle strength and joint loading can contribute to aches, pains and discomfort.
At Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy, we provide pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy to help women manage these changes, stay active throughout pregnancy and rebuild strength in the postpartum period.
Whether you're experiencing pregnancy-related back pain, pelvic girdle pain, hip discomfort or other musculoskeletal symptoms, our physiotherapists can help. We combine hands-on treatment, individualised exercise programmes and rehabilitation.
We also offer Clinical Pilates, providing a supervised way to maintain strength, mobility and physical conditioning throughout pregnancy and into the postnatal period.
Pregnancy physiotherapy
As your baby grows, changes in your centre of gravity, posture and the way you move can place additional stress on your muscles and joints. While some discomfort is common during pregnancy, you don't have to simply put up with it. Our physiotherapists can help manage pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain using hands-on treatment, targeted exercises and practical advice to help you stay comfortable and active.
Common pregnancy-related conditions we treat
We regularly see women experiencing a range of musculoskeletal conditions during pregnancy, including:
Pregnancy-related lower back pain: Discomfort and stiffness through the lower back, including sciatic nerve pain.
Pelvic girdle pain: Pain around the pelvis, including the sacroiliac joints (SIJ), hips and pubic region.
Hip and gluteal pain: Discomfort around the hips and buttocks, which can affect walking, sleeping and everyday activities.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Numbness, tingling or discomfort in the hands and wrists, often associated with fluid retention during pregnancy.
De Quervain's tenosynovitis: Pain around the thumb and wrist, which can become more noticeable during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Neck and upper back pain: Muscle tension and discomfort associated with postural changes and increased physical demands.
General muscular and joint pain: Aches and discomfort associated with the physical changes of pregnancy.
How can physiotherapy help during pregnancy?
Your treatment will be tailored to your symptoms, stage of pregnancy and individual needs. Depending on your presentation, treatment may include:
Hands-on physiotherapy to help manage muscular and joint discomfort
Targeted strengthening and mobility exercises
Advice on posture, movement and activity modification
Exercise guidance to help maintain strength and fitness
Strategies to manage everyday activities and physical demands
Clinical Pilates to support movement, strength and conditioning
Our aim is to help you remain as comfortable and active as possible throughout your pregnancy.
Postnatal physiotherapy
Post birth, rebuilding strength and gradually returning to exercise can be an important part of recovery. At Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy, we help women safely transition back into exercise through individualised rehabilitation, strength and conditioning and management of any ongoing musculoskeletal pain.
How can postnatal physiotherapy help?
Our postnatal physiotherapy services focus on helping you regain strength, improve physical conditioning and return to the activities you enjoy.
We can assist with:
Rebuilding strength and conditioning
We develop individualised exercise programmes to help rebuild strength, improve muscular endurance and restore overall physical conditioning.
Returning to exercise after childbirth
Knowing when and how to return to exercise can feel overwhelming. We provide guidance on gradually progressing activity, starting with low impact exercise to rebuild strength before returning to the gym, running, Pilates and other forms of exercise.
Managing musculoskeletal pain
Back pain, neck pain, shoulder discomfort and other musculoskeletal complaints can continue or develop in the postpartum period. We assess and treat these conditions to help you manage throughout this period.
Clinical Pilates during pregnancy and postnatally
Clinical Pilates can be a great way to maintain movement, strength and physical conditioning throughout pregnancy and into the postnatal period.
At Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy, our Clinical Pilates sessions provide an opportunity to focus on controlled movement, strength, mobility and body awareness in a supportive environment.
Depending on your individual needs and stage of pregnancy or postnatal recovery, Clinical Pilates can help you:
Maintain muscular strength and endurance
Improve mobility and movement control
Support posture and functional movement
Maintain general physical conditioning
Gradually rebuild strength following childbirth
Develop confidence with returning to exercise
Exercises can be modified and progressed to suit your changing body, individual goals and exercise experience.
Whether you're looking to stay active during pregnancy or gradually return to exercise after having a baby, our physiotherapists can help guide your program.
Supporting you through every stage
Every pregnancy and postnatal experience is different. Our approach is centred around understanding your symptoms, listening to your concerns and developing a treatment plan that suits your individual needs.
From managing pregnancy-related back pain and pelvic girdle painm to rebuilding strength after childbirth, our physiotherapists are here to help you move comfortably and confidently.
Located in Shenton Park, Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy provides pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy to women across Perth, including Subiaco, Nedlands, Daglish, Floreat and surrounding suburbs.
You don't have to put up with pain during pregnancy, and you don't have to navigate your return to exercise alone.
Get in touch with our team to find out how pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy can support you, or book now.