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Prenatal and PostPartum Physiotherapy 

 

Our goal is to empower people with the knowledge and guidance needed to meet the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. 

Our physiotherapists are trained to guide people through these experiences, treating:
 

• Pain in the low back, abdomen, groin, pubic bone, buttocks, legs, pelvis, vagina, or rectum

• Changes in physical function, such as difficulty rolling over, walking, carrying young children, or getting in/out of a vehicle

• Separation of the abdominals (diastasis recti)

• Pelvic floor dysfunction

• Fecal and urinary incontinence or retention

• Pain with intercourse

• Vaginal varicose veins

• Scarring from C-section, tearing, or episiotomy

Bodies change a lot during and after pregnancy, and many people are unsure which changes are to be expected following this major life event. Please note that during and after pregnancy:
 

You should not:

• leak urine, gas, or stool when you laugh, cough, sneeze, lift, jump, or run

• have ongoing pelvis or back pain

• feel pressure or heaviness in your vagina or rectum

• have pain during intercourse

If you experience any of these issues, or any other concerns associated with your pregnancy or postpartum recovery, we encourage you to book an appointment with one of our physiotherapists, at any time before or after childbirth.  We offer prenatal assessments, care throughout your pregnancy, labor and delivery prep, as well as postpartum care.  All appointments have in person and virtual care options.

 

Prenatal and PostPartum Massage Therapy 

 

Grace can help decrease and manage low back, pelvic and upper back pain, improve posture, and decrease stress, while preparing and recovering from birth

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Breast/chest massage: can be beneficial for a number of reasons including painful breast/chest tissue, swelling or tenderness, achiness from heavy breast tissue, and discomfort from breast/chest feeding.

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