Why Should I Get A Pregnancy MOT?

Pregnancy is one of the most remarkable experiences in life, yet amidst the excitement of scans and nursery planning, the focus on the mother's body often takes a backseat. While your routine antenatal care is fantastic for monitoring your baby, who is looking after your physical resilience for the nine-month marathon, the labour itself, and the recovery that follows?

Here at Physio Katy, we believe you deserve the same level of specialist preparation for your body as your baby receives for their arrival.

The Pregnancy MOT, delivered by a dedicated Women's Health Physiotherapist like Katy, is the essential musculoskeletal check-up missing from standard care. It's a proactive, expert assessment designed to manage pain, prepare your body for childbirth, and safeguard your long-term physical health.

Stop Searching "Is This Pregnancy Pain Normal?"

When those aches and pains start, mothers-to-be often turn to Dr. Google, desperately searching for reassurance that their back pain, hip discomfort, or minor leaks are just "part of it." A Pregnancy MOT at Physio Katy cuts through the uncertainty. It provides a comprehensive, face-to-face clinical assessment that gives you professional answers and an immediate action plan:

• Is my Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) treatable?

• How do I strengthen my core safely to prevent a large Diastasis Recti (tummy gap)?

• What are the specific, practical steps I can take now to prepare my pelvic floor for labour?

We transform anxiety into guided, expert-led preparation.

5 Essential Ways PhysioKaty Prepares You for Motherhood

Our specialist assessment focuses on the areas most affected by pregnancy and crucial for a smooth transition into the postnatal period.

1. Expert Management of Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) and SPD

Pain is common, but it is not inevitable. At Physio Katy, we specifically diagnose and treat conditions like PGP and Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD). We offer immediate relief through manual therapy, posture correction, and prescribing bespoke movement strategies and supportive aids, ensuring you remain mobile and comfortable in the Beckenham and Bromley area and beyond.

2. Safeguarding Your Pelvic Floor Health

Your pelvic floor muscles are central to continence, support, and labour.

• Assessment: With your consent, we perform a gentle, clinically-led internal and external examination to assess the strength, coordination, and endurance of these muscles.

• Preparation: You will learn how to properly contract and fully relax your pelvic floor—a vital skill that aids pushing during labour and promotes faster healing afterward.

• Perineal Care: We provide clear, practical guidance on effective perineal massage techniques to reduce the risk of tearing during birth.

3. Prescribed Core and Abdominal Care

We assess your abdominal wall and provide trimester-specific exercise guidance. Katy ensures you know the difference between helpful strengthening and harmful straining, helping to minimise the separation of the rectus abdominis (Diastasis Recti) and protect your back.

4. Posture Optimisation and Pain Prevention

As your centre of gravity shifts, so does your posture, often leading to tension in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. We address these changes head-on with alignment adjustments and targeted exercises, preparing your body to manage the physical demands of feeding and lifting your baby.

5. Your Postnatal Recovery Head Start

The Pregnancy MOT sets the perfect foundation for your post-birth recovery. We provide a bespoke early rehabilitation plan—the gentle, safe exercises you can begin immediately after birth—to accelerate your healing before you attend your full Mummy MOT check-up (which we also provide!).

What to Expect During Your Pregnancy MOT

Your appointment at Physio Katy is a professional, supportive, and confidential clinical experience, focusing entirely on your wellbeing.

1. Detailed History: We begin with a thorough discussion of your medical background, pregnancy status, current symptoms, and your goals for birth and recovery.

2. Clinical Examination: A comprehensive assessment of your posture, joints, spine, and muscle function.

3. Personalised Treatment Plan: You leave with a clear, written, and highly actionable plan that includes hands-on treatments, targeted exercises, advice on labour positioning, and strategies for managing any symptoms.

Don't wait until something feels wrong. Take the initiative now to invest in your physical health. The Pregnancy MOT is the definitive step in ensuring your body is as prepared as possible for the beautiful, demanding journey ahead.

Ready to prepare confidently?

Book your Pregnancy MOT with Physio Katy today.