Enjoy your pregnancy and maintain your wellbeing
PlusOne Wellbeing provides a tailored service to support women through the physical challenges of pregnancy, helping them to stay active, relaxed and pain-free. Our team offer you the expert assessment, treatment and advice you need. We will also give you the tools to self manage so you can put more energy into yourself and your family.
Abdominal separation/Diastasis Recti
Graphical representation of Diastasis Recti during pregnancy.
Abdominal separation, also known as Diastasis Recti, is a condition that affects many women during pregnancy and post pregnancy.
This is a normal part of pregnancy as we need to accommodate your growing baby and our bodies are very clever at being able to do this. However,if you have Diastasis Recti there are some considerations for a safe return to activity and exercise. We are here to help.
Ante-natal rehabilitation and fitness
When you are pregnant or if you are post-natal and ready to return to exercise it can be confusing to know what you should and shouldn’t be doing.
We can help you by creating an individualised programme and by educating you on appropriate exercise modifications. We also offer PlusOne Recover – our six week post-pregnancy rehabilitation programme.
Back pain
The physical changes of pregnancy may influence the onset of back or pelvic pain.
It is estimated that up to 90% of women experience lumbar or pelvic pain when they are pregnant. In many cases pain reduces in the early postpartum period; however more than a third of women still have pain one year after giving birth. (Van Benten et al, 2014)
Even though back pain is common, it is not normal and we can help you feel more comfortable. We provide advice on activity modification, external supports, appropriate exercise and hands on techniques to provide you with some relief.
Hip pain
Hip pain can occur during pregnancy or afterwards as a result of change of load or injury.
Hip pain can be limiting in terms of achieving your daily tasks, sleeping on your side or returning to exercise.
We are able to provide advice on activity modification, external supports, appropriate exercise and hands on techniques to provide you with some relief.
Pelvic floor issues or incontinence
Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or faecal matter. This can present as leaking when coughing or sneezing or not being able to hold on when you need to go. You may also experience difficulty with frequency, decreased sensation to pass urine or constipation.
1 in 3 women who have had a baby will experience incontinence but it is not normal and even though many find this embarrassing we deal with this all the time and we are here to help.
We can assess your pelvic floor function, teach you correct pelvic floor exercise and educate you on appropriate exercise and toileting habits.
Pelvic girdle pain
Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is a combination of back pain and pubic pain where you experience difficulty changing position, standing on one leg or walking up and down stairs.
Even though PGP pain is common, it is not normal and we can help you feel more comfortable.
We are able to provide advice on activity modification, external supports, appropriate exercise and hands on techniques to provide you with some relief.
Pelvic organ prolapse
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissue that support the organs of the pelvis. Prolapse occurs when these structure weaken or have a change in tone causing the pelvic organs to bulge into the vagina.
About half of all women who have had a baby have some level of prolapse. Symptoms of prolapse include:
Feeling of vaginal fullness or heaviness
Bulge in the vagina or outside the vagina
Pulling or aching or feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen or pelvis
Lower back pain
Urinary incontinence or bowel issues
Needing to push organs back into the vagina to empty your bladder or bowel
Sexual pain or difficulty with penetration
Problems inserting tampons or applicators
Pelvic pressure or pain
Physiotherapy can help at any stage post-pregnancy. We are able to provide you with advice on appropriate exercise and education on correct pelvic floor muscle activation to reduce your symptoms and help return to activities you love. We can also discuss other options for conservative management such as pessaries, and are able to refer you to a gynaecologist if required.
Pubic symphysis pain or groin pain
Pubic pain is located at the front of the pelvis and can also be called Sympyhsis Pubis Dysfunction or pelvic instability. Pain may occur with change of position, stairs, lifting and exercising. Even though pubic pain is common, it is not normal and we can help you feel more comfortable.
We are able to provide advice on activity modification, external supports, appropriate exercise and hands on techniques to provide you with some relief.
Sciatic pain
Sciatic pain refers to pain that radiates into your buttock or your leg. It can occur with or without lower back pain.
The physical changes of pregnancy may influence the onset of back or pelvic pain. It is estimated that up to 90% of women experience lumbar or pelvic pain when they are pregnant. In many cases pain reduces in the early post partum period, however more than a third of women still have pain one year after giving birth. (Van Benten et al, 2014)
Even though low back pain is so common, it is not normal and we can help you feel more comfortable.
We are able to provide advice on activity modification, external supports, appropriate exercise and hands on techniques to provide you with some relief.