Back on your feet, with help from day one.
The hospital has its own physiotherapist, so recovery exercises can begin on the ward rather than weeks later at another clinic. Physiotherapy sits alongside the care of your obstetrician or surgeon, under the same roof.
Why physiotherapy matters here.
After a delivery or an operation, the first few days of movement make a real difference. Getting out of bed early, breathing deeply and moving the legs help to prevent chest infections and blood clots, ease wind pain and stiffness, and shorten the time it takes to feel like yourself again.
Pregnancy brings its own aches. The growing bump changes posture and loosens the joints of the pelvis, and many women have back or pelvic pain they assume they must simply put up with. Often the right exercises, posture advice and support make it easier.
Afterwards, the pelvic floor and tummy muscles need time and the right exercises to recover, whether the baby was born normally or by caesarean. The physiotherapist shows you what to do, and how to build up safely.
In the hospital
No separate clinic to find: the physiotherapist works in the same building as your doctors.
Starts on the ward
Gentle exercises can begin at the bedside while you are still admitted.
Fitted to your case
Exercises matched to your delivery or operation, agreed with your consultant.
A plan for home
Exercises explained clearly so you can keep going after discharge.
What this covers at our hospital.
Pregnancy and after delivery
- Back and pelvic pain during pregnancy
- Safe exercise and posture through pregnancy
- Breathing and positions for labour
- Recovery after a caesarean section
- Pelvic floor exercises after delivery
- Separation of the tummy muscles after pregnancy (diastasis recti)
After surgery
- Breathing and coughing exercises after an operation
- Getting out of bed and walking safely
- Leg exercises that lower the risk of blood clots
- Recovery after hysterectomy and laparoscopic surgery
- Safe lifting and a gradual return to daily activity
Step by step.
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Referral
Your consultant refers you during your stay or at a check-up. You can also ask at reception.
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Assessment
The physiotherapist checks your movement, pain and strength, and asks what you need to get back to.
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Exercises
Supervised exercises, on the ward or in the hospital, at a pace that suits your recovery.
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Home plan
You leave knowing which exercises to do at home, how often, and when to build up.
What patients ask us.
Do I need a referral to see the physiotherapist?
Patients under the care of our consultants are usually referred during their stay or at a follow-up visit. If you were treated elsewhere, please call the hospital to ask whether a session can be arranged.
When does physiotherapy start after a caesarean?
Gentle breathing, leg and walking exercises usually start within the first day, as your doctor allows. Tummy and pelvic floor exercises are built up gradually over the following weeks. The physiotherapist will tell you what is safe at each stage.
Is exercise safe during pregnancy?
For most healthy pregnancies, yes, and it helps with back pain, sleep and stamina. Some conditions mean certain exercise should be avoided, so check with your obstetrician first and let the physiotherapist know about any complications.
What should I wear?
Loose, comfortable clothes you can move in. If you are admitted, the session can be done in your hospital clothes at the bedside.
This page is general information, not medical advice for your own case. Your consultant will advise you after an examination.
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