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.

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.

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®?

The Mummy MOT® is a specialist in-depth postnatal physiotherapy assessment recommended for all women following childbirth (however long ago), covering both vaginal and C-section deliveries.

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.

If you’re feeling uncomfortable or unsure of whether or not your symptoms are normal, we’re here to answer any questions you have and get you back to feeling like you again!

One Hour Assessment

Including:

• Full postural screen
• Abdominal muscle exam to check for any weakness or separation
• Pelvic floor muscle assessment
• Check the healing of any scars or stitches
• Screening for any bladder, bowel or sexual dysfunction
• 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.

Conditions I treat

• Pregnancy related low back and neck pain, rib pain
• Sciatica pre and post pregnancy
• Pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
• C-Section Recovery
• DIASTASIS RECTI (Tummy Gap)
• Faecal Incontinence
• Overactive Bladder Syndrome
• Postnatal Back Pain
• Prolapse
• Urinary Incontinence
• Antenatal and postnatal fitness and exercise prescription

*Offered to self-funding patients only. I am happy to provide invoices and receipts for patients to be reimbursed by their insurance providers where possible.