Antenatal Physiotherapy

Please book to attend this session from 22 weeks of pregnancy.

During this two hour face-to-face session, our Women's Health Physiotherapist will teach you practical skills to support you in avoiding and managing common pregnancy-related musculoskeletal challenges. Topics include:

- Activity and exercise in pregnancy: Why? What kind? How much?

- Pregnancy related Low back pain and pelvic girdle pain including pubic symphysis, Sacroiliac joint

- The pelvic floor and pregnancy

- Carpal tunnel and wrist pain

- Swelling, posture and sleep

- Abdominal muscle separation or DRAM in pregnancy

- Massage and relaxation

- Early postnatal recovery: Pelvic floor after birth of any kind, DRAM, handling baby, back and pelvic pain after birth, return to movement and exercise

The session is designed as your first port of call for any Physiotherapy-related issues in pregnancy. At the end of the class there is time for a brief individual discussion with the physiotherapist and a follow up appointment can be organised as required. To get the most out of your time with our Women's Health Physio, we recommend accessing online module 8 on our website: https://bendigohealth.org.au/PregnancyCare/

W hen: Thursdays 3.00-5.00pm

W here: Education Room, Level 3, Bendigo Health (Main Hospital)

This is next to the Women’s Clinics on level 3

100 Lucan Street, Bendigo 3550

* Due to the nature of these sessions we kindly ask that only the pregnant person attends.

A postnatal physiotherapy group session is also available to support your recovery in the first few months after the birth of your baby - you can ask more about this during this antenatal session.