WOMEN PHYSIOTHERAPY -
Women’s Physiotherapy is helpful for antenatal and postnatal, incontinence and in the care of women undergoing Gynaecological surgery. All females like young athlete, childbearing woman, menopausal and elderly woman receive benefit from physical therapy. It is different to general physiotherapy as its practitioners have a special training for female-oriented problems. Women’s Health Physiotherapist can utilize their extra knowledge, hands-on skills and exercise prescription in this area to achieve the client’s goals and keep the area strong and healthy to prevent reinjury.
Women’s health physiotherapists can prepare an exercise plan to help you improve a variety of symptoms caused by women’s health concerns. For example, bone density naturally decreases during menopause. So, a physiotherapist can help you strengthen your bones and improve your bone health through exercise. Additionally, strengthening your pelvic floor, especially during and after pregnancy, is a huge component of women’s health physiotherapy. Pregnancy and childbirth put a lot of stress on your pelvic floor and it’s essential to strengthen this area as much as possible. It’ll not only help you during childbirth but also can help prevent incontinence, prolapse and other pelvic floor related issues.
HOW DOES IT WORKS? -
When you work with a women’s physio, you can expect expertise in female anatomy to help you treat various issues related to women’s health, pregnancy, menopause, and more. Women’s physiotherapist can ask your symptoms, pelvic examination and goals. Always let your physio know how you’re feeling, and they will help you to make you feel comfortable throughout the process. Generally, appointment should take around one hour. However, the length of your appointment may vary depending on what treatment you require. You should wear comfortable clothing. Often, you’ll be performing low-impact exercises during your session. It should also be noted that your physiotherapist is required to keep your information confidential. In other words, whatever you discuss during your women’s health physio appointment will stay between you and your therapist.
Your assessment and treatment will depend upon your presenting condition. It usually starts with detailed history. The physical assessment will most likely begin with examination of your abdominal muscles, pelvis and lumbar spine. This is an important part of your examination and necessary in identifying the tone, strength and control of your pelvic floor muscles. Using finger palpation, the pelvic floor muscles and connective tissue will be assessed for injury or scars, signs of pelvic organ prolapse, muscle tone, tenderness, sensation and neural sensitivity. Following this the pelvic floor muscle will be tested for strength and endurance. It is important to determine if the left and right, superficial and deep pelvic floor muscles are working together. The assessment findings will be discussed with you and treatment will depend upon findings and your symptoms.
TECHNIQUES OF PREGNANCY PHYSIOTHERAPIST -
A pregnancy or women’s health physiotherapist can help pregnant women both during and after pregnancy with antenatal, postnatal, and prolapse physiotherapy.
Antenatal physiotherapy includes childbirth education including birthing classes, relaxation techniques, and stretches to help during childbirth. How to exercise safely during pregnancy through gentle workouts like yoga and Pilates. Women’s health physiotherapists can also offer advice on whether you should stop exercising during pregnancy and how you can safely work out during each trimester. Treatment of pelvic girdle pain by strengthening the pelvic floor and making postural adjustments.
For many pregnant women, you can continue to exercise throughout your entire pregnancy, leading right up to giving birth. However, the types of exercises may vary. In the first trimester, most women can continue their normal exercise routines. During your second trimester, you can certainly continue exercising. You can switch to more low-impact exercises like swimming, walking, or prenatal Pilates. It’s not recommended to lie on your back for long periods of time. It causes you to feel dizzy and unwell. In the third trimester, you can continue to exercise if you feel comfortable till birth of your child. In the third trimester, it’s generally advised to avoid running and jumping, this can cause additional pressure to your hips and pelvic floor, creating issues later on.
Then, after you give birth, you can continue to work with your physio to help your body adjust to motherhood and your post-natal body. If you’re struggling with pain in your pelvic area or post-natal issues, or you simply need help with your pregnancy and post-pregnancy exercise routine, please get in touch with one of our expert women’s health physiotherapists.
Postnatal physiotherapy includes treatment for women after they’ve given birth. Rectus diastasis treatment to rebuild the abdominal wall and improve core activation post-pregnancy. Re-strengthening the pelvic floor which will always be an issue after giving birth. Adjusting to postural changes due to larger breasts, changing weight distributions, and breastfeeding positions.