Aches and pains during pregnancy is a common presentation as our body adapts to our growing bump and prepares us for birth. Osteopathy is a safe and effective way to manage pregnancy and post partum related aches and pains. Osteopaths use a variety of gentle techniques to improve mobility, relieve stress in muscles, tendons and ligaments, giving your body more space to adapt throughout your pregnancy.
We have experience treating the following conditions during pregnancy:
Osteopathy can provide hands on treatment to manage your aches and pains. Tailored exercise programmes are always given during your treatment to best suit all mums - if you're a first time mum, a busy working mum or an exercise pro mum!
Osteopathy is more than just hands on treatment. As medical professionals, osteopaths can help to diagnose any underlying conditions and complications of pregnancy that can manifest as a musculoskeletal symptom and sign post you to appropriate healthcare professionals and treatment.
Although labour is a natural process, it is physically demanding and can cause stresses and strains on our body. After birth it is normal to experience aches and pains associated with caring for your new baby!
It is common for new mums to experience the following pains postpartum:
Osteopathic treatment post birth can help resolve any strains present, relieving pain and discomfort and helping to prevent any long-term issues. Exercise programmes can also help you return back to your normal sports and activities you love to do!
Alice is a Level 3 qualified personal trainer specialising in pregnancy and postpartum fitness and health.
Alice is a bit of super mum! She has competed in powerlifting competitions along side setting up her own personal training business to help encourage busy mums and women to fit exercise into their lives.
We've teamed up with Alice to provide you with 1:1 strength based training along side your osteopathic treatment
Members of Belvoir Osteopathy will access exclusive offers, discounts and referral support during their pregnancy and postpartum recovery
Louise is a Level 3 Mat Instructor with expertise is antenatal and postnatal pilates.
We have teamed up to give you access to a friendly local pilates class during your pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
Belvoir Osteopathy will work with Louise Denty Pilates to make sure exercises during the class align with your treatment plan to give you support in pregnancy and beyond