During pregnancy women often experience pain due to the hormonal changes going on in their bodies that allow them to physically carry and deliver these darling bundles of joy. Pain in the hip and pelvis area, back, sciatic and legs are common complaints. Another is diastasis recti or abdominal separation. This is where the two right and left sides of the Rectus Abdominus (the 6-pack muscle) - spreads apart at the body's midline, the linea alba. This separation is caused by the muscles response to the forces of the uterus pushing against the abdominal wall and pregnancy hormones that soften connective tissues. This condition is most prevalent post partum.

Physiotherapy by a trained practitioner can alleviate or even eliminate the pain. A referral is not necessary. Your treatment will include strengthening exercises, kegel exercises, heat, taping, sacro-iliac belt, mobilizations, muscle energy techniques, stretching and soft tissue massage. Your therapist will also advise you on labour positioning and post partum exercises. She will also explain that a strong pelvic floor is an integral part of your body's internal core stabilizers. Maintaining and enhancing control of the pelvic floor muscles assists with the delivery and help with recovery from childbirth.

See our Pelvic Floor Information.

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