Antenatal care: Obstetric physiotherapists provide antenatal care for pregnant women, including classes for the mother and her partner. They also help pregnant women maintain healthy posture and reduce orthopedic tension.

Postnatal care: Obstetric physiotherapists help patients recover their muscles after giving birth. They also help patients recognize structural and postural issues that can arise during pregnancy, delivery, or postpartum.

Pain management: Obstetric physiotherapists assess and treat pain or dysfunction related to pregnancy, such as hip, low back, tailbone, and pelvic pain. They also help patients strengthen their pelvic floor muscles.

Gynecological surgery care: Obstetric physiotherapists care for women undergoing gynecological surgery.

SwasthyaConnect’s specialized Obstetrics Physiotherapy services are designed to support women through all stages of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and other women’s health concerns. Our experienced physiotherapists focus on empowering women with targeted exercise protocols, pain management, and rehabilitation solutions to optimize well-being.

Pregnancy Exercise Programs Our physiotherapists provide safe, evidence-based exercise protocols tailored for each stage of pregnancy, ensuring healthy movement and preparation for labor.

Pregnancy-Related Pain ManagementRelief for pregnancy-associated discomforts, including back pain, pelvic pain, and muscle tension, with customized interventions and manual therapies.

Postpartum Rehabilitation: Structured rehabilitation programs to help mothers regain strength, manage postpartum pain, and restore core and pelvic floor function.

Pelvic Floor Strengthening and Recovery Exercises and strategies to improve pelvic floor strength, addressing concerns such as stress incontinence, mixed incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse.

Abdominal and Core RehabilitationSupport for conditions like rectus diastasis (abdominal separation) to improve core stability and function, essential for post-pregnancy recovery.

• Comprehensive Monitoring and Support:
  • Physiotherapists collaborate with obstetricians to provide ongoing monitoring and support from the start of pregnancy until delivery, addressing the unique needs of each stage.
• Childbirth Preparation:
  • Education on pelvic anatomy and pregnancy-related bodily changes to help women understand:
  • The mechanisms of childbirth.
  • Signs and stages of labor.
  • Strategies for effective pain management during delivery.
  • Differences between natural and induced labor.
  • Optimal postures and techniques for pushing.
• Prenatal Exercise Programs:
  • Targeted physical exercises to:
  • Enhance physical conditioning during pregnancy.
  • Strengthen muscles essential for labor and delivery.
  • Improve posture and conscious breathing techniques to support childbirth.
• Management of Pregnancy-Related Discomforts:
  • Specialized treatments for:
  • Back and pelvic pain.
  • Pelvic floor dysfunction.
  • Other musculoskeletal concerns arising from pregnancy.

• Perineal Massage
  • Facilitating Delivery: Specific massage techniques to increase the elasticity of the perineum (the area between the vagina and anus), reducing the risk of perineal tearing and easing the delivery process.
• Postpartum Assessment and Rehabilitation
  • Comprehensive Postpartum Care:
  • Restore core and pelvic floor strength.
  • Manage postpartum musculoskeletal discomfort.
  • Improve physical and emotional well-being after childbirth.

Physiotherapy in obstetrics ensures that women are equipped with the tools and techniques to navigate pregnancy and postpartum recovery with confidence and comfort, promoting overall maternal health and well-being.