Who this is for

You may benefit from postpartum physiotherapy if you are experiencing:

  • Core weakness or abdominal separation

  • Difficulty returning to exercise or running

  • Ongoing or new bladder, bowel or prolapse symptoms after birth

  • Pelvic floor symptoms or reduced confidence in movement

  • Scar healing and care (perineal or caesarean)

  • Ongoing pelvic pain after birth

Support is available whether you are weeks, months or years after birth.

Common conditions include

  • Diastasis recti (abdominal separation)

  • Pelvic floor dysfunction

  • Pelvic organ prolapse

  • Postpartum deconditioning

  • Return-to-running concerns

How physiotherapy can help

Postpartum physiotherapy focuses on rebuilding strength, restoring confidence and supporting your return to activity.

Treatment is individualised and may include:

  • Core and pelvic floor rehabilitation

  • Strength and movement retraining

  • Progressive return to exercise planning

  • Pelvic floor exercises and bladder/bowel advice

  • Scar assessment and management

  • Guidance on safe return to running and higher-impact exercise

Returning to exercise

Returning to exercise after birth is not just about time, it’s about how your body is functioning.

Physiotherapy can help you:

  • Understand when your body is ready

  • Build strength in a structured and progressive way

  • Reduce the risk of symptoms returning or worsening

How to approach your recovery

Recovery after birth takes time and looks different for everyone, and there is no set timeline you need to follow.

The aim is to support steady, sustainable progress - helping you feel stronger, more confident and in control of your body again.