Clinical Physiotherapist Led
Post-natal Checkup
Various appointment times available | Dudley, West Midlands
What is a post-natal checkup?
From 6 weeks – 6 years we offer postnatal checks looking at posture, breathing, tummy gap, pelvic floor and functional movement. We can also screen mums for any postnatal conditions that they may have such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and tummy gap.
You are given a report of the findings and Ruth will help to develop a recovery and rehabilitation plan to help return to the activities and the exercise that you love to do. This recovery plan will help treat and manage any symptoms as well as minimise and hopefully prevent, some of the common postnatal complications.
You will be required to fill in the pre-assessment before attending your appointment.
Price:
- Home Visit: £75 (including postnatal screen and plan – 60 mins)
- Video consultation: £50 (including postnatal screen and plan – 60 mins)
Duration: The first appointment will be about 60 minutes
What to wear: For both assessment and treatment we recommend suitable sports/loose clothing to allow ease of movement. Please be prepared to undress to shorts or suitable underwear if required. Pelvic floor examinations will be verbally discussed with you prior to your appointment in order to gain informed consent.
Please bring with you:
- A face covering
- A filled water bottle to keep hydrated
Parking: There are places to park along the street, please be considerate when parking as to not block anybody in. Please do not bring any unnecessary valuables with you. Move Physiotherapy accept liability for any loss or damage to any personal belongings.
Payment: BACS is the preferred method of payment and this can be done at the time of booking the appointment
Reviews of Post-natal Checkup
“Following a somewhat dissatisfied 6 weeks check up with my GP, I contacted Ruth and booked myself in for an appointment. It was AMAZING! Ruth was able to identify specific core areas I needed to work on. I came away feeling very looked after and felt I was certainly on the right track to recovering well after giving birth. It’s definitely worth booking yourself onto this!”
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a post-natal checkup?
From 6 weeks – 6 years we offer postnatal checks looking at posture, breathing, tummy gap, pelvic floor and functional movement. We can also screen mums for any postnatal conditions that they may have such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and tummy gap.
You are given a report of the findings and Ruth will help to develop a recovery and rehabilitation plan to help return to the activities and the exercise that you love to do. This recovery plan will help treat and manage any symptoms as well as minimise and hopefully prevent, some of the common postnatal complications.
You will be required to fill in the pre-assessment before attending your appointment.
How many appointments will I need?
This will depend on the findings from your initial appointment which is a postnatal check up and screen. You will have the opportunity to discuss with your physio the next steps and what is recommended for your recovery. It may be postnatal Pilates is recommended or it may be that you require some follow up appointments for your recovery and rehabilitation.
What do I wear?
Please be prepared to undress to shorts and a cropped or vest top, this will help us look at your movement and posture. With your consent, the post-natal checkup will involve a vaginal examination to check the function of your pelvic floor muscles.
“Yesterday I had an appointment with one of my besties. It was long over due-had B in 2015 and R is almost 4! It was amazing. And I’m so pleased I did it. I have a few things to work on which will help improve my core status and remove some of the barriers I felt I had in order to do all the activity I do safely and with strength and form. Ruth is of course a great friend of mine so you would think that the internal assessment would have been a tad awks. But no. She is just too professional-just as if she was casually doing physio on a foot. So Mummies-it doesn’t matter when you gave birth. And it doesn’t matter if you’ve managed to remain active and have no obvious issues relating to it. Get yourself booked in with Ruth. You’ll be so pleased you did. Thanks Ruth!”
“I had heard about post-natal checkup and discovered that Ruth specialised in providing this service. Following a somewhat dissatisfied 6 weeks check up with my GP, I contacted Ruth and booked myself in for a checkup appointment. It was AMAZING! Ruth was able to identify specific core areas I needed to work on. She checked my posture and how I was doing my pelvic floor exercises. She gave me exercise techniques to work on that would release muscle tension and provided me with a lot of useful information. I came away feeling very looked after and felt I was certainly on the right track to recovering well after giving birth. I would highly recommend this service with Ruth. If you’ve recently had a baby or even had a baby a few years ago, it’s definitely worth booking yourself onto this!” – Sarah
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