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Prenatal and PostPartum Physiotherapy and Osteopathy

 

Our goal is to empower people with the knowledge and guidance needed to meet the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. Our therapists are trained to guide people through these experiences, treating:

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

• 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 our team, 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 

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Prenatal Massage

Massage therapy has been shown to have many benefits during pregnancy, including improved labour and delivery outcomes.  Treatment plans can be tailored to treat many issues and conditions you may deal with during pregnancy such as: 

• Muscle and joint pain, including low back, pelvic and rib pain 

• Reduce muscle tension in legs, hips, and back to prepare for labour

• Improve circulation and decrease swelling and edema

• Nerve compression and impingement

• Breast/chest pain

• Stress reduction and improved sleep

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Postpartum Massage

Birth is challenging and can have many impacts on the body. Many people deal with postpartum pain, stress and sleep disturbances, as well as many other issues depending upon the individual and the birth itself. Postpartum massage can help you with:

• Muscle and joint pain

• Breast/chest pain, breast engorgement

• Preventing mastitis

• Cesarean birth scar tissue 

• Reducing stress and anxiety and improving sleep 

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Breast/chest massage

Breast massage can be an integral part of postpartum care. Massage can reduce tension in muscles that commonly compress the lymphatics within the chest and armpit, resulting in poor lymph drainage. Proper lymph drainage is important for the prevention and treatment of engorgement and blocked ducts, and the prevention of mastitis. Callee can also provide education on how to perform breast massage at home for milk production and lymph drainage. 

Breast/chest massage therapy can also provide relief for:

• painful breast/chest tissue, swelling or tenderness

• pre or post menstrual congestion

• breast/chest scarring following surgery or medical procedure

• shoulder dysfunction (ie. frozen shoulder)​

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