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Recovering at Your Own Pace

Pregnancy and childbirth put real strain on your body, and it's common to be left with weakened pelvic floor muscles, abdominal separation, or aches and pains you didn't have before. Our post-natal physiotherapy helps you recover properly — not just "get by" — so you can get back to doing the things you enjoy, safely and with confidence. Pelvic floor muscles are almost always affected by pregnancy and childbirth, so the earlier you start rehabilitation, the better. As the demands on your body change — carrying your baby, feeding, broken sleep, lifting a growing toddler — new aches and pains often appear too, and we treat those as they come up.

What is Post-Natal Physiotherapy?

Pelvic floor rehabilitation: tailored exercises to rebuild strength and function, addressing incontinence, heaviness or weakness.
Abdominal & core recovery: assessment and treatment for abdominal muscle separation (diastasis recti), with a plan to close the gap and rebuild core strength.
Pain relief & rehab: treatment for the back, pelvic, upper back and neck pain that often follows birth — much of it linked to feeding, carrying and disturbed sleep.

We also offer post-natal checks and diastasis assessments, commonly booked alongside or after your 6–8 week GP check.

What's Included in Post-Natal Physiotherapy?

Depending on what you need, your treatment plan may include:

Abdominal and core strengthening
A tailored pelvic floor exercise programme
Scar tissue management, following a caesarean or perineal tear
Manual therapy for back, neck and shoulder pain
Practical advice on posture, sleep and nutrition to support recovery

If you'd like a single, structured assessment covering your abdominal muscles, pelvic floor and posture in one session, our Mummy MOT is designed for exactly that.

Who Needs Post-Natal Physiotherapy?

Post-natal physiotherapy is for anyone recovering from pregnancy and childbirth — whether that was weeks or years ago. It's worth booking in if:

You've noticed signs of incontinence or pelvic floor weakness
You've noticed a tummy gap (abdominal separation)
You're experiencing back, pelvic, neck or shoulder pain since having your baby
You want guidance getting back to exercise safely

It's never too late to address postnatal issues — many of the mums we see are years, not weeks, post-birth.

When to Book Post-Natal Physiotherapy

You can book any time after birth. Many mums come in around their 6–8 week GP check, but earlier is fine if something doesn't feel right, and it's just as worthwhile later if you're only now finding time to address it.

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Could I pay tribute to the excellent pelvic floor physio session I have just had with Jaime Sawiuk at the Physio Action centre in Harrogate. She was absolutely superb – I have a fairly complicated history and she was very knowledgeable and thorough while being gentle and compassionate – a true professional. Thank you. CB

This is the second occasion that have used physio action at David Lloyd. My right hip this time. I have had 4 sessions, again with Gemma, and I am absolutely thrilled with the progress and how my hip feels. Before I was struggling to climb stairs and needed a pole to assist with long walks. My last session was Sept 14th and since then I completed derwent water circa 19k, I am back at the gym, and back to the driving range. So big thank you guys for working miracles again Kind regards Kevin Cassidy

Anna

Big Thank you to all at Physio Action for the excellent care I have had over the past 6 months. Without the comprehensive care from Gill and Kev before the Winter Olympics I would not have been able to compete. On my return I needed a significant operation followed by challenging rehabilitation that has been expertly led by Kev. I am now back on skis and ready to take on my next challenges back on the snow. Big Legends, Thank you. Tyler Jay Harding

Jaime was Amazing – I saw her for the Mummy MOT and she’s so friendly and informative. She made me feel at ease throughout the session and gave me information throughout as to the why some of the things can happen, but most importantly what can be done and what the next steps are. I just wish I’d found her sooner.

Natasha P

Jaime is very friendly, extremely knowledgable and helped me work through exercises to regain strength.

I saw Jamie for a while after having my second child. I’d highly recommend her for any postnatal issues/a Mummy MOT. I’d put off seeing a women’s health physio for a long time and Jaime was reassuring and put me at ease. She is very friendly, extremely knowledgable and helped me work through exercises to regain strength. Thanks Jaime!

Lucy

Jaime has really helped me in my postpartum journey with my second child

I would really recommend Jamie at Physio Action. She is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She has really helped me in my postpartum journey with my second child and through working with her my recovery has been so much quicker than it was with my first. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for physio support during or after pregnancy.

Katherine S

I would like to sincerely thank Jaime Sawiuk, your Women’s Health Specialist for the kind helpful and respectful manner in which she dealt with my bladder problem and brought it to a swift and satisfactory conclusion.

I would highly recommend Jaime and the Mummy MOT for all mums after giving birth. I went a few weeks after having my second child and she gave me a detailed exercise plan to build up my core and pelvic floor strength, which has made me feel myself again and given me confidence to start exercising. She really put me at ease and was very accommodating with my baby (and the friendly receptionists even offered to give cuddles if he became unsettled during the treatment). I can’t fault the service and it was good value for what I have got out of it!

Emma Medina-Wallace

Excellent postnatal (Mummy MOT) advice/treatment with Jaime. I have been to see Jaime several times since being around 10 weeks pp and she has helped me to get back to being able to exercise comfortably. Jaime has shown me exercises and techniques to manage my recovery and get back to exercise, with a focus on building pelvic floor strength. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a post natal physio. Jaime is a great physio but is also very empathetic and knowledgable on the impact birth can have on the body and provides treatment in a way that makes you feel at ease/comfortable.

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