Specialist Pregnancy & Postnatal Physiotherapy Glasgow
Physio Effect can offer specialised Prenatal (Pregnancy) & Postnatal care to help on your journey through pregnancy and in to motherhood. It is common for women to experience pains and musculoskeletal problems relating directly to their pregnancy, both during pregnancy and after childbirth so please don’t worry. Contact us with any questions or concerns you have to see how we can help. Please read on to find out more about our services.
Antenatal Physio & Mummy MOT
We offer specialist physiotherapy treatment during pregnancy. This includes treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions in pregnancy such as back pain, pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD).
We can provide advice on how to keep active during pregnancy as well as advice on how to prepare for childbirth. We also offer Pregnancy Pilates classes, a physiotherapist-led Pilates class tailored to your trimester in pregnancy.
Post-Natal Physiotherapy & Mummy MOT
We offer specialist physiotherapy for the postpartum period and beyond. This includes treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD). We can also assess and treat diastasis recti (abdominal separation), pelvic floor dysfunction (incontinence/leaking), pelvic pain and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). It doesn’t matter what age your baby, whether 6 weeks, 6 years or 30 years! There is no time limit.
We also have the "Crybaby Pilates" class which is our very popular postnatal Pilates rehab class aiming to help rebuild and strengthen the body after pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy Massage
Treat you and your bump to a relaxing and stress relieving massage. With our pregnancy bolster cushion you can even lay face down
Specialist pregnancy Pilates classes
A bespoke Physio led, safe, fun and effective exercise class
Specialist postnatal Pilates class
A relaxed, fun & friendly Physio led class to help rebuild your pelvic floor & restore your core
The team at Physio Effect include specially trained physiotherapists and massage therapists who can provide treatment from bump, birth and beyond. Below are some common problems we can help you with that may be encountered by new mums or during pregnancy:
Low back pain
Thoracic pain
Pelvic girdle and Sacroiliac joint pain
Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
Tendinopathies
Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation)
Some of these issues may hamper normal movement and function during pregnancy and may persist long after childbirth, making coping with a new baby and a return to normal activities very difficult. It is easy to dismiss these problems as “just part of pregnancy”, however certain conditions and symptoms can be significantly improved and some completely resolved with the correct treatment and management programme.
Physiotherapy can play a vital role in the prevention and management of the physical discomforts and problems that can arise from the way in which the body adapts and changes during and after pregnancy. As well as the specialist exercise classes we offer a range of other services. Please explore these below:
Physiotherapy for the common pregnancy musculoskeletal conditions
“Mariam was very friendly and knowledgeable and I feel that this is such a neglected part of women’s health . I am really looking forward to attending the cry baby post natal class and am feeling much more positive about taking up exercise again thanks to all the helpful advice and support I have received so far.”