Supporting You Through Pregnancy

From the second trimester onwards, the Pregnancy MOT is a personalised physiotherapy assessment tailored to support your body as it changes and prepares you for birth and beyond. Delivered in the comfort of your own home or at your convenience, this session is designed with expectant mothers in mind.

What to Expect During Your Pregnancy MOT

1. Detailed Consultation

Subjective Discussion of medical & Pregnancy History: A review of your current pregnancy and any relevant medical background or previous pregnancies.

Current Symptoms: We’ll discuss any discomforts such as pelvic pain, lower back pain, bladder concerns, or fatigue.

Lifestyle & Birth Planning: Exploring your daily routines, work demands, and preferences for labour and birth.

2. Physical Examination

Postural Assessment: Identifying any areas of strain or compensation as your body adapts.

Pelvic Girdle and Lumbar Spine Assessment: Checking for signs of instability, irritation, or pain in these common areas.

Functional Movement & Core Control: Observing key movements to assess strength, balance, and muscle engagement.

3. Personalised Plan

Tailored Exercise Program: Safe, trimester-specific exercises to promote strength, mobility, and pelvic health.

Daily Movement Advice: Tips on posture, lifting, sleep positions, and how to manage physical demands.

Labour Preparation: Breathing techniques, pelvic positioning, perineal massage guidance, and confidence-building strategies.

Written Summary: A clear outline of your assessment findings, treatment recommendations, and follow-up advice.

Treatment Options May Include

Support for Pelvic Girdle Pain

Core Activation and Pelvic Floor Exercises

Postural Advice

Labour Preparation Techniques

Sleep and Ergonomic Advice

Education on Birth Recovery Planning