Pregnancy Physiotherapy in Maidenhead – Pre & Post Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy and childbirth bring significant physical changes to the body. At Marie Daniels Physiotherapy, we provide specialist pregnancy and postnatal physiotherapy in Maidenhead to support women before and after birth, helping reduce pain, improve mobility and aid recovery.
Marie Daniels is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience, offering personalised physiotherapy programmes for women across Maidenhead, Windsor and Marlow. These sessions are designed to help you stay comfortable and active during pregnancy while supporting your body’s recovery after childbirth.
Physiotherapy can be an effective way to manage many common pregnancy-related symptoms, including back pain, pelvic pain and muscle weakness. Treatment also helps prepare the body for labour and promote faster recovery after delivery.
How Physiotherapy Helps During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, the body undergoes major hormonal and postural changes. As your baby grows, the muscles and joints of the spine, pelvis and hips must adapt to support the additional weight and shifting centre of gravity. These changes can place extra strain on muscles and joints and may lead to discomfort or pain.
Pregnancy physiotherapy focuses on improving posture, strengthening key muscles and supporting the body as it adapts to these changes. Treatment may help relieve symptoms such as:
Lower back pain
Pelvic girdle pain or hip pain
Neck and shoulder tension
Sciatica or nerve pain
Muscle weakness or reduced mobility
Physiotherapy techniques such as gentle manual therapy, targeted exercises and postural advice can help reduce pain and improve overall comfort during pregnancy.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy During Pregnancy
One important focus of pregnancy physiotherapy is strengthening the pelvic floor muscles. These muscles support the bladder, uterus and bowel and play an important role during pregnancy and childbirth.
Research shows that supervised pelvic floor exercises during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of bladder leakage both during pregnancy and after birth.
Pelvic floor physiotherapy can help:
Improve pelvic floor strength
Reduce the risk of urinary incontinence
Support the growing uterus and internal organs
Improve core stability and posture
Prepare the body for labour and delivery
Learning how to correctly activate and relax the pelvic floor muscles can also help support a smoother birth and improve recovery after childbirth.
Postnatal Physiotherapy and Recovery After Birth
After having a baby, many women experience changes in their body such as weakened abdominal muscles, pelvic floor weakness, back pain or reduced core strength.
Postnatal physiotherapy focuses on helping the body recover safely and regain strength following pregnancy and delivery. Treatment programmes are designed to restore core stability, improve posture and help you return to normal daily activities.
Postnatal physiotherapy may help with:
Pelvic floor rehabilitation
Abdominal muscle recovery
Back and pelvic pain
Postural problems caused by feeding or carrying your baby
Returning safely to exercise and physical activity
Strengthening and rehabilitating the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth can also help reduce symptoms such as bladder leakage and pelvic discomfort.
Treatment for Pregnancy-Related Pelvic and Back Pain
Many women experience pelvic girdle pain or lower back pain during pregnancy, which can affect walking, standing and everyday movements. Studies suggest that pelvic or lower back pain may affect up to half of pregnant women at some stage during pregnancy.
Physiotherapy can help manage these symptoms through:
Gentle joint mobilisation
Soft tissue massage
Pelvic stabilisation exercises
Postural advice and movement education
Strengthening exercises for the core and gluteal muscles
These treatments help improve stability in the spine and pelvis, reduce muscle tension and support comfortable movement during pregnancy.
Personalised Pregnancy Physiotherapy in Maidenhead
At Marie Daniels Physiotherapy, pregnancy and postnatal care is delivered on a one-to-one basis, ensuring treatment is tailored to your individual needs and stage of pregnancy.
Sessions may include a full assessment of posture, movement patterns and pelvic stability, followed by a personalised exercise programme designed to support your body safely throughout pregnancy and recovery.
Appointments are available at the clinic in Maidenhead, with home visit physiotherapy also available for patients in Windsor, Marlow and surrounding Berkshire areas.
Book Pregnancy Physiotherapy in Maidenhead
If you are looking for pregnancy physiotherapy in Maidenhead, Marie Daniels Physiotherapy offers expert care to help you stay comfortable during pregnancy and recover safely after childbirth.
📞 01628 631916 or 079201 12209
📧 info@mariedanielsphysio.com
Contact Marie today to book your pre-natal or post-natal physiotherapy appointment.