Prenatal and Postnatal Physiotherapy Edmonton

Having a strong pelvic muscle means you will have more strength and coordination while pushing your baby out. Building a strong pelvic floor can give confidence to mothers and hence the child. By doing so the child can stay in the womb stress-free, which will increase the health and well-being of the child after Childbirth.

The constant worry of mothers will lead to direct stress on the baby. This can be seen with the changing postures of mothers and unhealthy physiques. Pregnancy is a time when the female body goes through several changes, from bulging toes to big tummies. These changes can be confusing for mothers who undergo labor for the first time.

Be stress-free, Vertex Physio Clinicis with you. We have extensive experience in handling women who undergo labor for the first time. We can educate pregnant mothers to provide a strong and carefree environment for the life that is growing within.

Not one person in this world is the same, and that implies to all mothers as well. All the mothers might have created different pressure zones in their bodies during pregnancy. These pressure accumulations can change with their environment and self-behavior. We analyze them all and provide the right treatment at the right intervals. We care about your muscular and neural health, so getting treated at vertex physio performance centers will always become a good experience for you.

Our pelvic floor muscle therapists are well-versed in treating pelvic floors. They have been giving therapies to patients around Edmonton, we are so happy to have such a talented physiotherapist. If you visit Vertex Physiotherapy center, our experienced physiotherapists will treat your pelvic floor with wide smiles on their faces and love in their hearts. Their passion for pelvic floor & and prenatal therapy is self-manifested. Our therapies have become a life-changing solution for expecting mothers and parents

• Having the hold of a local physiotherapist will surely help you to cross your postpartum at ease.
• The therapists can give you soft tissue mobilization, spinal and peripheral joint mobilization, myofascial release, and trigger point release
• The massage therapies given by them will surely have a positive effect on your neural and muscular system.
• Having a good physiotherapist near you will surely help you build your confidence levels.

• “The acute phase”- This phase generally lasts from 24-48 hours after delivery, this varies according to the reaction of the postpartum mothers.
• “Sub-acute phase” – The sub-acute phase generally lasts from 2 to 6 weeks. Mothers who deliver premature babies must be very careful during this stage.
• “Late phase” – This phase starts in the 6th week after labor and goes on up to six months depending on the mother’s health. The late phase is the one where the mother gets rid of all the hormones that were produced in her body during pregnancy. The body will also start to recover from torn muscles and weak ligaments. This can also be called the healing phase of the mother.
• After childbirth, most mothers will become more attentive to their children but doing so will put both the mother and the child at risk. The mother must take good care of herself with a good nutritious diet that will heal her and produce healthy milk for the child.

Physiotherapy sessions for postpartum mothers include detailed examination and treatment on the pelvic floor, lower back, and mild resistance training at our physiotherapy center in south Edmonton. All the mothers who got treated by us gave positive feedback that physiotherapy sessions have helped them to heal better,recover faster, and resume their active lifestyle sooner from pregnancy.

Benefits of Physiotherapy for mothers!

• Ecstatic mood
• Improved Cardiovascular strength
• Good Body Mass Index
• Reduced Depression & anxiety
• Good psychological well being

At Vertex Physio, we understand the unique challenges that new mothers face during the postpartum period. Our postpartum physiotherapy program is designed to help you regain strength, function, and overall well-being. Here’s an overview of the exercises and techniques we use:

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Training – Our postpartum physiotherapy in Edmonton includes targeted pelvic floor muscle training to help new mothers regain strength and function. Our physiotherapists guide you through specific exercises, such as Kegel exercises, designed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. These exercises are crucial for preventing issues such as incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
• Core Strengthening: We offer targeted exercises to rebuild core strength and stability, essential for postpartum recovery. Our physiotherapists guide you through specific exercises, such as Pelvic Tilt and Bird Dog, designed to enhance core stability. These exercises help improve posture, support the spine, and enhance overall body function.
• Diastasis Recti Rehabilitation: If you have a separation of the abdominal muscles, called diastasis recti, our physiotherapists provide specific exercises to gently close the gap and restore abdominal strength. Two key exercises we use are heel slides, which help to strengthen the lower abdominal muscles and transverse abdominal breathing, which focuses on activating the deep core muscles, aiding in the closure of the abdominal gap.
• Manual Therapy: At Vertex Physio, we offer a variety of manual therapy techniques to reduce discomfort and enhance mobility. Soft Tissue Massage reduces tension, increases circulation, and promotes relaxation, making it effective for muscle strains, chronic pain, and stiffness and myofascial release relieves tension in the fascia, effectively treating fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, and scar tissue restrictions.
• Pain Management: Our postpartum physiotherapy in Edmonton utilizes various pain management techniques to help alleviate postpartum discomfort. We utilize modalities such as electrical stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, shockwave therapy, and dry needling to effectively manage pain and promote healing. These techniques are tailored to address the needs of new mothers, providing relief from pain and enhancing overall recovery as part of our comprehensive postpartum care.

After the stage of delivery, a phase enters into the life of the mother who delivered the child. This part is dark and makes us feel blue, this phase is not common in all mothers only one in ten mothers go through this phase. If you are one person who goes through postpartum depression you can contact a professional mental health expert to talk about your problem.

Postpartum depression is sometimes caused due to

• Hormonal imbalances post pregnancy
• Internal pain
• Lack of sleep 
• Lack of confidence

Postpartum depression can cause

• Suicidal thoughts
  Nightmares &
• Feeling of Abandonment

Physiotherapy for Postpartum depression

Although physiotherapy cannot completely alleviate the symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety, it can help you to recover from it. When you go out to get physiotherapy, you get out of home, meet new people, talk to your therapist and get therapy. These factors have more chances of calming you down and bringing you back to normal.
While having physiotherapy for postpartum depression, you will be given breathing regulators, physical therapies, and mild stretching exercises combined with some breathing techniques. The physicians will try to instruct you to carry it in your home as well. Postnatal depression is commonly a taboo topic in many homes, so most women hesitate to talk about their depression and anxiety after childbirth. This can a lot of pressure on you. So if you have postnatal depression, try to take a few calm breaths and then talk to someone who cares about you. This will give you a positive feeling to carry on with your life. A good physiotherapy session afterward can take the steam off your brain.

Whatever the thing is, life cannot always be flowers and rainbows. And especially pregnancy can be tough for most people. Pre & postnatal physiotherapists can help you to get prepared for the upcoming delivery and also help you to have a happy postnatal period.