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A C-section recovery appointment offers a compassionate and tailored approach to your postnatal healing. By addressing both physical and emotional recovery, this session helps you rebuild strength, regain confidence, and reconnect with your body. Through a detailed history, comprehensive physical assessment, and personalised treatment plan, you’ll receive expert guidance and support to navigate your recovery journey and achieve your goals. Whether you’re looking to resolve discomfort, rebuild core strength, or return to exercise, this appointment provides the tools and encouragement you need for a healthier, more confident future.
A C-section recovery appointment provides a focused and comprehensive session to help you navigate your healing journey after a Caesarean birth. Whether your surgery was planned or unexpected, this session takes a holistic approach to address both your physical and emotional recovery. It begins with a detailed discussion about your history, including your pregnancy, delivery, and the recovery process so far. We explore your main concerns, such as pain, mobility, or functional challenges, as well as your previous exercise habits and the activities you aim to resume. Factors like past surgeries, scar healing, breastfeeding, and overall health are also considered. Additionally, we ask about how you are feeling emotionally, mentally, and physically during this recovery phase, ensuring your well-being is fully supported. We also screen for signs of pelvic floor dysfunction by asking about your bladder and bowel function and any aches or pains you may be experiencing.
The physical assessment is thorough, starting with observations of your posture and movement patterns to identify imbalances or compensations. Your lower back, hips, and abdominal region are screened for tension, discomfort, or weakness, and functional movements such as squats, sit-to-stands, lunges, and bed transfers are evaluated. Abdominal strength and tone are assessed, with particular attention to any separation of the abdominal muscles (diastasis recti). We also check your breathing patterns to ensure optimal engagement of the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. Soft tissues in the abdominal area, lower back, and glutes are palpated to identify any restrictions or tenderness.
Further tests focus on the range of motion, strength, and flexibility in the pelvic and hip regions. If necessary, and only with your consent, we may perform an internal pelvic floor assessment. This involves observing the tissues at rest and during movement, assessing both superficial and deep pelvic floor muscle strength, and identifying any tightness, restrictions, or weaknesses. This part of the evaluation is conducted with sensitivity and clear communication to ensure your comfort and understanding.
Based on the findings, a personalised treatment plan is created to meet your unique needs and goals. This plan may include techniques for relaxation to reduce pelvic tension, exercises to strengthen your core and pelvic floor, and mobility work to improve flexibility and functional movement patterns. Guidance on diet, hydration, and healthy bladder and bowel habits may also be provided to support overall recovery. You will receive a home exercise programme designed to build on the progress made during sessions, and group classes may be an option if you prefer additional support and community. Scar treatments may also be provided as required.
This appointment is particularly beneficial if you are uncertain about how to safely rebuild core strength, experience discomfort or tightness in your abdominal or pelvic areas, notice bladder or bowel symptoms such as leaking or urgency, or simply want expert guidance on returning to exercise. Recovery after a C-section can be overwhelming, but having a dedicated session to address your concerns and empower your healing journey can make a significant difference. This appointment provides a supportive space to reconnect with your body and work towards feeling your best.
If you are ready to take the next step in your recovery, book your C-section recovery appointment today. Together, we can help you achieve your goals and embrace a confident, healthy future.