Prenatal & Postnatal Care
Supporting You Through Every Stage of Pregnancy and Recovery
Pregnancy brings incredible changes to your body, but it can also lead to back pain, pelvic discomfort, muscle weakness and changes in posture. At Sydney Health Care Group (Hills Physio Care & Chatswood Physio Care), our experienced women's health physiotherapists provide personalised prenatal and postnatal physiotherapy to help you stay active, reduce pain and recover safely after childbirth.
Whether you're preparing for birth, managing pregnancy-related discomfort or recovering after delivery, our evidence-based treatment programs are designed to support both you and your baby.
Benefits of prenatal and postnatal physiotherapy
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Relieves Pain & Discomfort
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Helps reduce common pregnancy-related aches such as lower back pain, pelvic girdle pain, hip pain and sciatica.
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Uses safe, pregnancy-specific hands-on treatment and tailored exercises to relieve muscle tension and joint stiffness.
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Provides strategies to make everyday activities such as walking, sleeping and getting in and out of bed more comfortable.
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Encourages gentle movement to improve overall comfort throughout pregnancy.
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Supports Pelvic Health
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Assesses and strengthens the pelvic floor muscles to support your growing baby.
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Helps manage or prevent urinary leakage and pelvic heaviness during pregnancy.
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Teaches pelvic floor relaxation techniques, which are equally important for labour and birth.
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Reduces the risk of ongoing pelvic floor issues after delivery.
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Improves Posture & Movement
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Helps your body adapt to changes in weight, posture and your centre of gravity.
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Improves balance, stability and coordination to reduce the risk of falls.
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Strengthens key muscles that support the spine and pelvis.
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Promotes safe movement patterns for lifting, bending and carrying during pregnancy.
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Prepares Your Body for Birth
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Improves strength, flexibility and endurance to support labour and delivery.
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Teaches breathing, relaxation and positioning techniques to help manage contractions.
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Encourages optimal pelvic mobility and movement to assist the birthing process.
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Builds confidence by preparing you physically for childbirth.
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Supports Postnatal Recovery
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Assists recovery of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles after birth.
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Helps manage postnatal pain, including back, pelvic and neck discomfort from feeding and carrying your baby.
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Guides a safe return to exercise based on your recovery and goals.
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Supports long-term health by restoring strength, function and confidence for everyday activities.
Who Can Benefit from Women's Health Physiotherapy?
Our prenatal and postnatal physiotherapy services are suitable for women who are:
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Planning a pregnancy
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Currently pregnant
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Experiencing pregnancy-related pain
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Preparing for labour
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Recovering after vaginal delivery
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Recovering after Caesarean section (C-section)
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Experiencing pelvic floor weakness
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Managing urinary incontinence
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Returning to exercise after childbirth
Whether you are in your first trimester or several months postpartum, physiotherapy can support your recovery.
Common Conditions We Treat
Many women experience physical changes during pregnancy and after birth, including:
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Lower back pain
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Pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
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Hip pain
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Sciatica
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Neck and shoulder pain
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Pelvic floor weakness
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Urinary incontinence
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Diastasis Recti (Abdominal Separation)
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Postural changes
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Muscle weakness after childbirth
Early physiotherapy can help reduce symptoms and prevent long-term problems.
Why Choose Us?
At Hills Physio Care & Chatswood Physio Care, our women's health physiotherapists provide evidence-based care tailored to every stage of pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
We focus on:
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Personalised treatment plans
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Pregnancy-safe physiotherapy
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Pelvic floor rehabilitation
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Core strengthening
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Manual therapy
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Exercise prescription
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Postural education
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Long-term recovery and prevention
Our goal is to help you move comfortably, recover safely and enjoy every stage of motherhood.
