Pregnancy is an amazing and intimate experience in a woman’s life. The journey can be quite varied for each individual from a breeze for some to quite a surprising physical change that creates new aches and pains that affect daily life. Commonly in the clinic pregnant clients may visit for:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Calf cramping
Pain in the lower back and ribs
Sciatica
Hip and groin pain
General tension
Taking care of yourself during pregnancy and after is very important in reducing the risk of unwanted aches turning into chronic pain. As a mum it’s important you are in top condition to perform daily tasks such as breast feeding, lifting your baby in and out of the cot and car and carrying.
About
At Mend and Maintain we can help you. Our myotherapists have studied advanced courses in manual therapy and exercise for pre and post pregnancy care.
From conception to birth the hormone relaxin is released. relaxin causes the ligaments to soften and the joint to become more mobile. This increase in mobility in turn affects stability forcing the muscles to work harder to provide support. These changes can cause aching and fatigue and commonly malalignment and weakness in the body.
Myotherapy is a very effective form of treatment to realign the body, reduce tension in tight, aching and fatigued muscles and reinvigorate and strengthen strained muscles.
At Mend and Maintain we use a comfortable pregnancy pillow that allows you to lay face down with ease and no harm to your baby, this table is adjustable as your belly grows. Our room is temperature controlled to keep you safe and comofortable.
We look forward to meeting you through this wonderful experience in your life and helping you be more comfortable through the journey.