Pregnancy Physiotherapy Brisbane Southside

Welcome to Articulate Physiotherapy, your clinic for pregnancy physiotherapy on Brisbane's southside. Pregnancy brings a host of physical and emotional changes that can take a toll on a mother-to-be's body. From weight gain, hormonal changes and postural shifts to pelvic pain, sciatica, and low back pain, it's important to address these conditions to ensure a comfortable pregnancy.

At Articulate Physiotherapy, our team of experienced physiotherapists specialise in providing personalised pregnancy care in a calming and welcoming environment. We understand the unique demands of pregnancy and offer a range of services to help relieve common conditions such as:

• Low back pain: As your uterus expands, the increased weight in the front of the body leads to a shift in your center of gravity, putting extra stress on your back. Physiotherapy can help by relieving tension in the back muscles and promoting proper alignment through exercise and manual therapy.
• Pelvic girdle pain: Hormonal changes in pregnancy may lead to pelvic instability, resulting in pain and discomfort. Physiotherapy can help by improving pelvic stability, strengthening the muscles surrounding the pelvis, and reducing acute pain with ice / heat / or pelvic bands.
• Sciatica: This refers to pain that travels down the leg and is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. Physiotherapy can help by relieving pressure on the nerve and reducing pain through targeted exercises and manual therapy.
• Pubic symphysis pain: This is a common complaint in pregnancy caused by the relaxation of the ligaments that support the pubic bone. Physiotherapy can help by improving pelvic stability, reducing pain, and promoting proper alignment through exercises, treat the inflammation and on occasions, manual therapy.
• Diastasis recti: This is a separation of the rectus abdominis muscles that occurs in many women during pregnancy and postpartum. Physiotherapy can help by promoting proper abdominal muscle function and improving core stability through targeted exercises and manual therapy.
• Incontinence: Approximately one in three women experience incontinence at some point in their lives. It is more common in older women, but it can also affect women of any age, including those who are pregnant or have given birth.  Pelvic floor therapy supervised by a Physiotherapist has a very high success rate to resolve incontinence and is now accepted as first line treatment for urinary incontinece due to the high success rates, and the high risks of surgery.
• Pelvic Health Concerns: Pelvic floor weakness, pain, prolapse or discomfort are all common during pregnancy. The increased pressure on the pelvic floor can be a factor, previous vaginal or caesarean deliveries, genetics, repeated manual handling jobs, severe constipation, and post menopausal women.  We highly recommend working on this before birth with a Physiotherapist if your have any concerns..

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Our physiotherapists use a combination of manual therapy, exercise prescription, and education to help alleviate discomfort, improve posture and prepare your body for childbirth.

In addition to our pregnancy physiotherapy services, Articulate also offers physiotherapist led Clinical Exercise classes to help you maintain your fitness and wellness during pregnancy and an 8 Week Pregnancy Pilates course, which combines targeted exercises with relaxation and breathing techniques to help you prepare for birth. We are happy to welcome pregnant clients into our general Pilates classes as well.

Invest in your health and wellbeing during this special time in your life. Book your appointment today and let us support you on your journey to motherhood.

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If you are unsure about which appointment type is right for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our friendly reception staff by calling 07 3706 3407 or emailing [email protected].

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