Physiotherapy
is a healthcare specialty that involves enhancing an individual’s strength,
mobility, and well-being. Physiotherapy, otherwise known as physical therapy.
The approach is entirely focused on physical activities such as workouts and
massages. Physiotherapists at A4 Hospital are registered and trained
practitioners who help achieve an individual’s overall well-being and
restoration goal.
A4
Hospital provides services for a comprehensive range of conditions including
surgeries, accidents, acute and chronic illnesses, sports injuries, old age
mobility conditions, and pregnancy.
When
it comes to pregnancy, physiotherapy is an excellent option to manage the pain
and help mothers prepare for labour and delivery. Generally, pregnancy in women
can cause various changes both mentally and physically. The changes may include
ligament and muscle pains, changes in body shape, etc.
At
A4 Hospital, our physiotherapy team offers excellent care for each individual’s
unique needs and medical conditions. We also deliver our physiotherapy services
in maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal specialty. Furthermore, we
predominantly take part in the birthing classes at A4 Hospital to help pregnant
women ease their labour and delivery.
Some of the medical conditions we treat in the maternity specialty
include:
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Lower back pain (Pre and postpartum)
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Pelvic girdle pain
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Carpel tunnel syndrome
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Bowel/bladder control issues
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Urethral discomfort
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Pelvic organ prolapse
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Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction
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Diastasis of rectus abdominus muscle (DRAM)
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Postural changes
Some of the medical conditions we treat in the gynaecology specialty
include:
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Bowel and bladder incontinence
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Pelvic Floor muscle dysfunction
Some of the medical conditions we treat in the neonatal specialty
include:
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Brachial plexus dysfunctions
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Head and neck problems
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Neurodevelopmental care
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Developmental delay
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Musculoskeletal (MSK) care
Physiotherapy Treatments During Pregnancy
Back and Pelvic Care
During
pregnancy, pelvic pain is a common condition. This can be due to the growing
weight of the unborn baby. The stretches and massages that can help relieve
pain through physiotherapy services at A4 Hospital include:
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Pelvic circles
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Side and forward stretch
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Cat and cow stretch
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Wall stretch
Pelvic Floor Care
Pelvic
floor muscles play a significant role during pregnancy since it supports the
womb, bladder, anus, and vagina. Hence, strengthening the pelvic floor muscles
is an important factor. The stretches and massages that can help to
strengthen the pelvic muscles and improve stamina through physiotherapy
services at A4 Hospital include:
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Pelvic tilt
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Pelvic floor muscle contraction
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Slow pelvic floor squeeze
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Bird dog
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Deep breathing
Right Posture
The
right posture during pregnancy helps to minimize the strain on the back. This
also helps with toning the abdomen muscles. The stretches and massages that can
help to maintain the right posture through physiotherapy services at A4
Hospital include:
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Avoid standing for a long time
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Pelvic tilt
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Backward stretch
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Kegel exercise
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Pull your head back
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Glide your chin back posture
Managing Discomforts
Experiencing
discomforts such as bowel incontinence, muscle cramps, etc. during pregnancy is
a common factor. The stretches and massages that can help to reduce the
discomfort through physiotherapy services at A4 Hospital include:
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Kegel exercise
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Calf stretches
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Foot stretches
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Neck stretch
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Wall pushups
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Squats with an exercise ball
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Pelvic
girdle pain is the pain in the back and front of the expectant mother’s pelvis.
The stretches and massages that can help relieve pain through physiotherapy
services at A4 Hospital include:
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Cat and cow stretch
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Child’s pose
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Side stretch
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Coin stretch
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Pelvic tilt
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Pelvic floor exercises
Stress and Pain Management
Some
women go through sleepless nights and experience pain in ligaments, muscles,
and lower back during pregnancy. All these can cause stress in the mothers. The
stretches and massages that can help relieve pain and manage stress through
physiotherapy services at A4 Hospital include:
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Stroking massage
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Kneading massage
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Rocking back pressure
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Frictions
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Breathing exercises
Labour and Delivery Positions
The
physiotherapy experts at A4 Hospital assist our expectant mothers with some
techniques and positions that ease them during labour and delivery.
Following
are some of the positions that assist during the first stage of labour:
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Squats
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Lunges
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Pelvic rocking
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Rocking with a partner
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Train position
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Kneeling over bed
Following
are some of the positions that assist during the second stage of labour:
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Supported kneeling
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Supported sitting
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Elevated seated positions
Manage Labour and Delivery Pain with TENS
TENS
is an electronic device, which is small in size is used to reduce the pain in
women during labour. It is the safest pain control option for both the mother
and the unborn baby.