Physiotherapy Services

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. 

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Service Details

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:

·       Lower back pain (Pre and postpartum)

·       Pelvic girdle pain

·       Carpel tunnel syndrome

·       Bowel/bladder control issues

·       Urethral discomfort

·       Pelvic organ prolapse

·       Pelvic floor muscle dysfunction

·       Diastasis of rectus abdominus muscle (DRAM)

·       Postural changes

Some of the medical conditions we treat in the gynaecology specialty include:

·       Bowel and bladder incontinence

·       Pelvic Floor muscle dysfunction

Some of the medical conditions we treat in the neonatal specialty include:

·       Brachial plexus dysfunctions

·       Head and neck problems

·       Neurodevelopmental care

·       Developmental delay

·       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:

·       Pelvic circles

·       Side and forward stretch

·       Cat and cow stretch

·       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:

·       Pelvic tilt

·       Pelvic floor muscle contraction

·       Slow pelvic floor squeeze

·       Bird dog

·       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:

·       Avoid standing for a long time

·       Pelvic tilt

·       Backward stretch

·       Kegel exercise

·       Pull your head back

·       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:

·       Kegel exercise

·       Calf stretches

·       Foot stretches

·       Neck stretch

·       Wall pushups

·       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:

·       Cat and cow stretch

·       Child’s pose

·       Side stretch

·       Coin stretch

·       Pelvic tilt

·       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:

·       Stroking massage

·       Kneading massage

·       Rocking back pressure

·       Frictions

·       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:

·       Squats

·       Lunges

·       Pelvic rocking

·       Rocking with a partner

·       Train position

·       Kneeling over bed

Following are some of the positions that assist during the second stage of labour:

·       Supported kneeling

·       Supported sitting

·       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.