Physiotherapy

The physiotherapy department at Yogana Hospital is focused on providing rehabilitation services for new mothers to manage their prenatal and postnatal physical conditions. 

Many women believe that these conditions will eventually get back to normal on their own. Although the human body starts to heal naturally, it is often incomplete. Some examples of such persistent medical conditions include incontinence, bladder prolapse, pelvic and back pain, abdominal separation and so on.

We, at Yogana Hospital provide a wide range of therapies to address the conditions related to orthopaedic, neurology, and pelvic floor. Our physiotherapists are highly qualified to treat the symptoms that emerge during pregnancy and postpartum (after delivery). While, we also provide services to infants and children in handling minor muscular disorders. 

Common Prenatal and Postnatal Conditions

Following are some of the common conditions that emerge during pregnancy and after delivery.

• Joint pain
• Swollen ankles
• Numb and painful fingers and hands
• Blocked breast ducts
• Weakened abdominal muscles
• Pelvic misalignment
• Severe back and pelvic pain
• Incontinence issues

Our Treatment

We, at Yogana Hospital begin our physiotherapy services to women after diagnosing the condition related to the symptoms. We categorize our physiotherapy services into two types. They are to prepare expectant mothers for labour and delivery and help them with postpartum disorders.

Labour & Delivery Preparation

• Misaligned pelvis and hip

Pelvis tilt or misaligned pelvis is the posture abnormality. The condition occurs when pelvic muscles lean too much forward or backward. The condition is caused when these muscles stay in one position for a longer period. The symptoms of the medical condition include hip impingement, lower back pain, and sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. Our experts help expectant women with therapies to minimize the potential pelvic girdle pain during labour and delivery.

• Perineal massage 

Perineal massage is the approach that helps expectant mothers to stretch the perineum, which reduces the risk of tears during labour and delivery.

• Strengthening of pelvic floor muscles

Our skilled physiotherapists at Yogana Hospital help expectant mothers strengthen their pelvic floor muscles through various exercises and techniques. This enhances continence disorders and pain management.

• Optimizing Fetal Position

Optimizing fetal position by our physiotherapy experts ensures that the expectant mother’s birth canal is opened and the fetus is in the head-down position for vaginal birth.

• Reducing the pain of existing musculoskeletal issues

Our physiotherapy experts at Yogana Hospital help expectant mothers with the therapies and methods to control their existing musculoskeletal condition. Our specialists strive to reduce the pain, since it may get intensified during pregnancy and postpartum.

• Discussions with expected mothers

Our specialists at Yogana Hospital have an in-person conversation with our patients to discuss their fears, anxiety, and stress. We also educate them on what to expect during labour and delivery, and postpartum.

Postpartum Recovery

After labour and delivery, active strengthening therapy is required to strengthen the weakened muscles in childbirth. Our physiotherapists are specialists in helping new moms address this by educating them on the methods to reduce pain and discomfort and improve reinforcement. The methods include posture, positioning, and the use of taping and pelvic support. We also provide services related to acupuncture, myofascial release, massage, heat, stretches and joint mobilizations.