6 Week Pre-Pregnancy support and strength program

This 6-week program includes weekly physiotherapy sessions designed to help prepare your body for the physical demands of pregnancy. You may stay on longer if you would like to continue.

The program begins with a detailed pelvic and movement assessment to understand your current strength, alignment and core function. From there, you will be guided through a personalised program focusing on pelvic stability, core and pelvic floor strength, and safe Pilates-based and strength exercises.

The goal is to build a strong and stable foundation so your body feels supported, resilient and ready for pregnancy.

We will teach you the basics of core activation and neutral spine, before the demands of pregnancy begin in an easy to learn environment.

You will finish this planning phase with the tools needed for a smooth transition to motherhood including home exercise set up, pelvic and core baseline strength as well as an introduction to pilates and gym based exercises for pregnancy.

All packages include massage.

Cost : $125.00 per session Healthfund rebates accepted

*approximate health fund rebates range from $30-$80 depending on coverage.

Please email us today for pre payment package bundle options

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0-22 Weeks: Fortnightly Pregnancy Support Program

These Physiotherapy sessions are targeted towards building your body for the next phase of your pregnancy. We want to set up good foundations in this plan including how to do your core exercises to protect from abdominal separation before your bump grows,, how to avoid pelvic floor stress and how to participate in healthy exercise regimes. We want to plan out your work schedule in this phase and can provide recommendations to your employer for your final trimester. You will be set up with our pregnancy online software to begin your journey and learn your pregnancy exercises.

We will monitor your spine and pelvic position through focused assessment and records while educating you on what’s to come each fortnight.

You will finish this phase with a series of stretches, home programming, home equipment, base strength ,advice and exercise knowledge to take on your next phase of pregnancy empowered.

We will introduce pilates in this phase including your choice of matwork pilates, reformer pilates and home exercises.

All packages include massage.

Cost : $125.00 per session Healthfund rebates accepted

*approximate health fund rebates range from $30-$80 depending on coverage.

Please email us today for pre payment package bundle options

23-32 Weeks: Fortnightly Pregnancy Strength Program

These Physiotherapy sessions are targeted towards your most vital strength building phase in our eyes. You will be building your final trimester strength now.

Your home program will be upgraded to grow the muscles you will need to support the heavier, final demands of pregnancy. You will be participating in reformer pilates in the clinic to compliment your home program. We will be introducing small weights if safe to do so to grow the muscles needed to lift your baby post pregnancy before fatigue sets in during your final pregnancy weeks.

You will finish this phase with an increase in your pelvic and core strength which will be needed to support your final baby bump growth spurts. Our goal will be to maintain this strength during your final 6-8 weeks as it is easier to maintain strength then build. We will start adding upper body and postural exercises to grow your nursing and feeding support system. You will receive advice on neck and hand support for feeding your bub as well as guidance on appropriate ways to get in and out of bed to reduce the likelihood of abdominal separation.

All packages include massage.

Cost : $125.00 per session Healthfund rebates accepted

*approximate health fund rebates range from $30-$80 depending on coverage.

Please email us today for pre payment package bundle options

33-40 weeks: Weekly Physiotherapy Sessions - Final Phase

Designed for the final stage of pregnancy, this program focuses on comfort, mobility ,survival, pelvic protection, massage and maintaining strength as your body prepares for birth.

Sessions may include pelvic support strategies including bracing or taping, gentle strength and Pilates-based exercises, stretching, pain management including massage and guidance to help you stay active and supported through the final weeks of pregnancy.

You will finish this phase knowing you have supported your body for the final stretch and have the tools to start to rebuild your body after delivery. You will be integrating out of work in this phase and we will support communication with your employer in this phase. We touch on post natal care and develop a plan on how to rebuild your strength after Bub arrives. We give you our tips of what to expect in hospital and what your hospital based physiotherapist will likely teach you after delivery. Finally we pass over our own tricks to help you feel supported and calm leading into your final weeks where the magic is about to happen.

All packages include massage.

Cost : $125.00 per session Healthfund rebates accepted

*approximate health fund rebates range from $30-$80 depending on coverage.

Please email us today for pre payment package bundle options