Pregnancy Physiotherapy

Here at Anatomy Chester we are used to dealing with pregnant women at all stages of the pregnancy.  During pregnancy a woman’s body goes through incredible physical and hormonal changes before and after delivery. During this time, you may experience many discomforts, which for years have been accepted as ‘normal’.

However, this is now no longer the case. As experts in our field, we can assess and effectively treat the problems you experience relating to muscles, joints, bones and circulation.  We  can help eliminate and ultimately reduce these symptoms through the use of injury rehabilitation and physiotherapy techniques.

The most common complaint we see in pregnancy is pelvic girdle pain.  Here at Anatomy Chester the physiotherapy techniques we commonly use are very effective at helping you through this painful time.  They will not cure your issues as the body continually changes throughout pregnancy with hormone levels constantly altering, but they will help get you through some of the more painful times.

Our physiotherapists  in Chester work closely with our personal trainers who are onsite to  recommend many exercises that can be done at home on a regular basis for a fitter, more birth-prepared pregnancy.  These techniques will help create a stronger and healthier body throughout your pregnancy.

Treatment can be carried out to help relieve the following conditions:

  • Lower back pain caused by a shift in the mother’s centre of gravity as the baby grows
  • Neck pain and headaches due to changes in posture
  • Tightness and pain in the hamstrings and calves caused by a flattening of the feet
  • Arm pain or tingling caused by nerve compression, otherwise known as carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Bladder leakage during pregnancy and after delivery due to strained pelvic muscles
  • Stretching of the abdominal walls leading to back pain and difficult delivery due to ineffective abdominal contractions