Assessment focuses on abdominal muscle function, core control and support during everyday tasks. Management includes evidence-based, progressive exercises designed to improve abdominal wall strength and restore functional stability.
Typical presentations: visible abdominal “doming” during sit-ups or transitions, a sense of reduced core support when lifting, or difficulty returning to exercise following pregnancy.
Evaluation includes analysis of pelvic, hip, and lumbar movement to identify contributing factors. Treatment aims to reduce pain and improve comfort by enhancing strength, movement coordination and load tolerance during daily activities.
Typical presentations: pain at the front of the pelvis when turning in bed, discomfort in the buttock or hip during single-leg tasks, or difficulty walking longer distances throughout pregnancy.
Assessment includes review of pelvic floor strength, coordination and functional activation. Management follows established pelvic floor rehabilitation principles, with exercises and strategies tailored to individual symptoms.
Typical presentations: leakage with coughing, sneezing, running or lifting, or sudden urgency that is difficult to control.
Comprehensive assessment of joint mobility, muscle strength, posture and functional movement patterns is used to determine key contributors to pain. Treatment may include individualised exercise therapy, manual techniques and strategies to support efficient, pain-free movement.
Typical presentations: lower-back pain with lifting or sitting, hip pain during walking or running, postural-related neck pain, or shoulder discomfort with overhead activity.
Birth preparation sessions focus on pelvic floor awareness and coordination, optimal labour positioning, breathing strategies and methods to enhance comfort in late pregnancy.
Post-partum review included: A follow-up assessment supports early recovery, including pelvic floor screening, abdominal wall evaluation and guidance for a safe return to exercise and daily activities.
Typical presentations: desire for structured and evidence-based birth preparation, interest in strategies that may reduce perineal trauma risk, or need for guidance on post-natal recovery.
