Pelvic Health & Postpartum Recovery
Postpartum Physiotherapy in Hamilton
A structured, individualised return to exercise after birth — built on proper assessment, not generic handouts or guesswork.
A structured, individualised return to exercise after birth — built on proper assessment, not generic handouts or guesswork.
Your six-week GP check clears you medically — it doesn't assess whether your body is ready for running, lifting, or sport. That's where we come in. Common reasons women see us:
Returning to exercise after birth shouldn't be a leap of faith. We start with a thorough assessment — your pelvic floor function, abdominal recovery, strength, and the demands of what you want to get back to — and build your programme from what we find.
From there, progress is criteria-based: you move to higher-impact exercise when your body shows it's ready, not because a set number of weeks has passed. And because you see the same physio every visit, your plan adjusts week to week with how you're actually recovering.
See our pelvic health services for appointment details.
Pelvic floor function, abdominal separation, strength, and symptoms — assessed properly and explained clearly, with your consent and comfort leading every step.
A progressive programme tailored to your starting point and your goal — whether that's running 5km, returning to the gym, or keeping up with a toddler pain-free.
Running and jumping are reintroduced when your pelvic floor and strength markers show readiness — reducing the risk of leaking, pain, and prolapse symptoms.
Gentle movement and walking can usually begin early, but the right time for structured exercise depends on your delivery, your recovery, and your pelvic floor — not a fixed date. An assessment lets us build a plan around where your body actually is.
No. You can book directly with us at any stage — whether you're six weeks or six years postpartum. It's never too late to address pelvic floor symptoms or rebuild strength.
The principles are the same but the plan differs. A caesarean is major abdominal surgery, so we account for scar healing and abdominal recovery in your timeline. Pelvic floor assessment still matters after a caesarean — pregnancy itself loads the pelvic floor, not just delivery.
It's common — but it's not something you simply have to live with. Pelvic floor symptoms respond well to assessment-guided training in most cases, and addressing them early makes returning to the exercise you enjoy far more comfortable.
A safe return-to-exercise timeline, the warning signs to watch for, and what a postnatal assessment involves — the exact guide we hand our patients. No email address required.