Women’s Health Physiotherapy

Women's Health Physiotherapy

Working with Dr Glenda McLaren, the Women’s Health Physiotherapy Team from Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy share the belief that keeping you strong and active during pregnancy is essential to your best possible experience of pregnancy and birth and to your postnatal recovery. Beyond pregnancy, physiotherapy can assist you to maintain your best physical health into midlife, menopause and beyond.

We know that many women experience:

Back and pelvic pain
Issues with pelvic floor weakness or incontinence
Confusion with what exercise is safe during different stages of pregnancy
Even more difficulty when adding in pre-existing medical conditions, weight gain, gestational diabetes or abdominal muscle separation.

Our vision

Our vision is to work with women to prevent issues from occurring, provide support throughout pregnancy and recovery and physiotherapy treatment when it’s needed. We want you to:

Feel prepared and confident, with support from a women’s health physiotherapist, working closely with your obstetrician
Do the right exercises through your pregnancy and recovery, to prevent back and neck pain and be in your best physical shape
Learn how to protect and strengthen your pelvic floor throughout your pregnancy
Have the best possible physical recovery after either a natural or caesarean delivery
Look after your body while caring for your newborn

Bloom Pregnancy Package

Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy has partnered with Dr McLaren to create a unique specialty package of care that supports you through your pregnancy and recovery. We offer a proactive approach, based in the latest scientific research, to keep you strong, informed and active. This contributes to a better experience of pregnancy, birth and postnatal recovery.

Your physiotherapy care with Active Rehab includes:

Appointments with an Advanced Trained Women’s Health Physiotherapist at key stages of your pregnancy
Flexibility with in-clinic or online video consultations in the comfort of your home or office
Full communication between your physiotherapist and Dr McLaren
Our exercise app to help you keep on track with your personalised exercise program
Follow up consultation with your physiotherapist after birth to support your recovery

Read more about your Women’s Health Physiotherapy from Active Rehabilitation Physiotherapy.

Additional Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services

Additional Women’s Health Physiotherapy Services include:

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy for body aches and pains
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy for bladder or bowel incontinence, pelvic floor dysfunction or pelvic pain, prolapse and sexual health
Supportive equipment – pelvic support belts, support garments, TENS machines for pain relief
Women’s Health throughout the lifespan – treatment and exercise programs for bone and cardiovascular health, and support during breast cancer therapy