The Mummy MOT

Mums need to bend, squat, and lift, so I provide a tailored postpartum rehabilitation plan and functional exercises for you to help manage the physical motherhood demands on your recovering body.

After the 6-week GP check, many women are left wondering if their body has truly healed. Our specialist Mummy MOT at Physio Katy is a comprehensive postnatal assessment, recommended for all mothers—whether you gave birth 6 weeks or 6 years ago. It’s the essential step to check your core, pelvic floor, and overall recovery before you safely return to exercise.

A Mummy MOT is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and C-section deliveries. It will assess how your posture, pelvic floor muscles and stomach muscles are recovering after childbirth. Based on your initial assessment, you will be given a bespoke postnatal recovery plan devised especially for you, your lifestyle and fitness goals, including specific and safe postnatal exercises to get you back to feeling your best self.

At Physio Katy in Beckenham, I am passionate about helping women recover and thrive during and after pregnancy. Whether you're experiencing pain from pelvic girdle instability, diastasis recti, incontinence, or simply want to improve your overall physical condition and performance, I'm here to help you achieve your goal!

Who needs Mummy MOT®?

Mums of all ages at all stages. After having a baby, around half of all women experience weakness in their abdominals or pelvic floor area. This can result in back and pelvic girdle pain, incontinence issues, “tummy gap” and more. It’s not surprising to know that many women find these symptoms uncomfortable and embarrassing. These postnatal symptoms are normal, but certainly not something you need to put up with!

When should I have a Mummy MOT®?

It’s recommended that women have an initial assessment after their 6-8 week GP check, but we also treat women who gave birth years ago that may still have a tummy gap or related pelvic floor issues.

One Hour Assessment

Including:

• Full postural screen

• Tummy Gap (Diastasis Recti): Expert assessment of abdominal separation and a plan to close the gap and restore core strength.

• Pelvic floor muscle assessment

• C-Section & Perineal Scar Management: Techniques to improve scar healing, mobility, and reduce discomfort.

• Screening for any bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction

• Incontinence: Effective treatment for urinary leaking (stress or urgency incontinence) when coughing, laughing, or exercising.

• We’ll discuss your goals, whether it be easing discomfort or getting back into your fitness routine

From there we will talk through your assessment results and create a bespoke rehabilitation programme incorporating any necessary hands-on treatment and personalised exercises to help with

your recovery.

Follow Up

Education and advice on safe activities such as lifting your baby or pushing a buggy. Bespoke rehabilitation programme with your goals and lifestyle factors in mind. Written report on the findings of your assessment.

Don't let discomfort stop you from enjoying motherhood. Book your Mummy MOT today and start your journey back to full health. Physio Katy is your trusted provider for Postnatal Physiotherapy in Beckenham.